Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), or aggravated by CAD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened, and he is now entitled to an initial rating of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity prior to December 17, 2008. The effective date for his service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains October 28, 2002.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and heart disease, as these conditions are alleged to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The claims will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is granted service connection. The heart disorder claim, including as due to herbicide exposure, and the PTSD rating and TDIU claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand for an addendum opinion regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and hypertension on his ability to work. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of heart disease, including surgeries, stents and a pacemaker, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder and insomnia), and denied service connection for tinnitus. The effective date remains October 28, 2009.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The remaining claims for hearing loss, anemia, bleeding ulcer, heart condition, PTSD, hypertension, and TDIU are also pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions and TDIU has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent effective July 24, 2012. The claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease has been stayed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for epidermoid cysts and granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The decision is final as it was not appealed further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and a heart condition, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure, have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, effective June 1, 2016. The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences dyspnea, fatigue, and angina with exertion but does not have congestive heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction of less than 50%. The Board found his disability picture to be best fit for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's initial rating for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and chronic headaches, including migraine headaches. The decision states that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a mental health disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service service.,The Veteran's cervical strain was rated at 10% since the onset of the claim period, with no higher rating warranted due to limited motion and painful movement.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and extraschedular consideration of his TDIU claim.