Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability has been rated as 100 percent disabling since August 31, 2010. As a result, the claim for a TDIU rating prior to September 25, 2017 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a need for further development. The appellant's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is rated at 30 percent, but he argues it should be higher.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable since December 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.,For his heart disability, the Veteran is seeking service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for cardiovascular disorder and GERD due to undiagnosed illness during Southwest Asia service, requiring additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, claimed as ischemic heart disease (IHD), to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of IHD or any other cardiovascular condition that manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's cause of death is listed as 'natural causes' on his death certificate, but the Board notes that this may not be a proper cause of death. The appellant contends that the emergency department records indicate the Veteran died from a heart attack and therefore should be presumptively service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, a higher evaluation for CAD, and TDIU have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's Ischemic Heart Disease has been granted an increased rating to 60 percent, but no higher.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, coronary artery disease, jungle rot of the feet, and hypertension due to service connection issues. The Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 3, 2016, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease is denied. The Board finds that the earliest allowable effective date under the law is January 3, 2016.,The Veteran’s Raynaud’s disease secondary to his service-connected CAD disability is remanded for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to service-connected hypertension and for a left knee disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's history of uncontrolled high blood pressure during service, which is considered a risk factor for developing coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes, a psychiatric disorder (vascular dementia), and neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure was not pending at the time of his death, and thus no accrued benefits are warranted.

Your initial claim for a higher rating for your service-connected coronary artery disease has been granted, and you are now receiving the highest disability rating available. Your appeal is dismissed as there is no remaining issue to address.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the claims for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities and a skin disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the inextricably intertwined nature of the issues, specifically the service connection for gastritis. The VA must obtain all relevant records and readjudicate the claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease, as the evidence did not show a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and a back disability have been reopened. The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his severe back pain and heart condition, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic hypertrophic sinusitis with complaint of headache and entitlement to service connection for heart condition with mitral valve prolapse due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The appeal for an increased rating for dysthymic disorder is remanded.