Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his time stationed at Thai air bases.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding whether the Veteran had arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) and its severity during the appeal period. The issues of TDIU and DEA benefits are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the ASHD issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and bilateral lower extremity peripheral vascular disease due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's assertions of exposure in Guam need further verification, and VA examinations are required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disorder was granted. Service connection for COPD, right upper extremity numbness and tingling, left upper extremity numbness and tingling, right lower extremity numbness and tingling, and left lower extremity numbness and tingling were denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of his ED, CAD, and DMII as he withdrew his appeal during a videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of a heart disability separate from cardiac arrhythmia due to inadequate previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to Agent Orange exposure, allowing retroactive benefits under Nehmer v. United States Veterans Admin.

The Veteran's heart disability is rated at a 60 percent rating prior to January 4, 2016 and denied for any higher ratings thereafter. The appeal does not involve service connection issues.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension, vascular disease, and heart condition for further examination and opinion as there is uncertainty about their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The TDIU claim is denied as the Veteran is currently employed full-time.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease from September 1, 2013 is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, CAD, and xerostomia were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, the Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition due to Agent Orange exposure, finding no evidence of a presumptive connection and noting the Veteran's current conditions do not qualify as ischemic heart disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension, arthritis in all joints, and heart condition due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for coronary artery disease (CAD) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and cause of death (rectal cancer) due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.,The Veteran was not diagnosed with ischemic heart disease during his lifetime, and there is no current disability established.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for prolapsed hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's CAD disability is currently rated at 60 percent from December 3, 2013. The VA has granted a higher rating for this condition.