Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has granted an effective date of August 28, 1980 for the award of service connection for PTSD on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a March 1981 rating decision. The Veteran's other claims are remanded for further action.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, effective from the date of receipt of his claim. The earlier effective date for service connection for migraine headaches is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson’s disease and ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at RTAFBs in Thailand. The cause of death is also considered due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and tremors due to potential chemical exposures at Fort McClennan in 1987. The Veteran is asked to submit additional evidence and will be scheduled for an examination by a clinician to determine if his disabilities are related to the exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of shell fragment wound with skull loss was denied.,A 50 percent rating is granted for personality change due to head trauma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis and TDIU prior to March 29, 2016. The case is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hearing loss prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU effective January 3, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease and left bundle branch block with bradycardia. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of IHD or a link to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, as well as whether his heart condition was caused by VA treatment.

The Veteran's increased rating for CAD from August 11, 2006 to March 30, 2014, July 1, 2014 to October 9, 2016, and from February 1, 2017 is granted. The Veteran also receives increased ratings for hypertension and hypertensive nephropathy with specific effective dates.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claim for sleep disorder is also reopened.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (primarily PTSD) is denied as there is no credible evidence that the claimed stressor occurred.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to asbestos exposure and herbicide exposure have been denied. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a pulmonary disorder due to asbestos exposure, while other claims are stayed pending further action.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left shoulder disability, and a heart disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's heart disability, finding that it was a congenital defect preexisting active service and possibly aggravated by superimposed disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability rating did not meet the schedular criteria and that he was capable of performing light physical or sedentary work.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death, which is a critical factor in determining cause of death.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection of heart disability, colon cancer, and seizure disorder. However, it denied these claims as there is no evidence that any current disabilities began during service or are related to in-service events or diseases, including herbicide agent exposure.