Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, a cardiac condition associated with sarcoidosis, a skin condition associated with sarcoidosis and the Veteran’s Persian Gulf War service, and a disability manifested by right hand tremors associated with sarcoidosis and the Veteran’s Persian Gulf War service. The conditions are considered to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's CAD is currently rated at 60 percent, effective September 5, 2019. The Board has remanded the case for further development to address his TDIU claim and obtain updated VA and/or private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand several claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted service connection. The claims for coronary artery disease and major depressive disorder are remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated VA examinations and a combined effects opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's diagnosed coronary artery disease with angioplasty and stenting, due to exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The decision is based on a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower right and left extremities due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to acute respiratory failure, pneumonia, bowel obstruction, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease. None of these conditions are service-connected or related to his time in service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (COPD and emphysema), erectile dysfunction, memory loss, and heart disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for his service-connected coronary artery disease and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease with acute myocardial infarction, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to potential relevance of evidence from a previous remand.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be related to his exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is moot as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide agent exposure is being remanded as the records have not been verified and additional information is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to service-connected disabilities was not addressed in the March 2015 rating decision, and he raised this issue via his July 2014 VA Form 21-526. The Board found that the NOD was timely and proper as it re-raised the issue of TDIU.

The Veteran's heart disorder, including cardiovascular disease and residual heart attack with angina, is related to his military service. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for Crohn's disease and valvular heart disease with atrial flutter, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service or exposure to herbicides.