Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, esophageal ulcers, right hip condition, soft tissue sarcoma, PTSD and ischemic heart disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as not related to service.

The Board has decided that the claims for service connection for left interior carotid artery (LICA) occlusion and ischemic heart disease need to be remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence indicating a current heart disability, including inducible ischemia. The Veteran's service in Vietnam and exposure at Camp Lejeune may be relevant to his claim.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of back and heart disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease and entitlement to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 17, 2013 due to outstanding medical records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the service connection claims for stroke and heart conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as there is no evidence that his entitlement arose before October 26, 2016.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of ischemic heart disease, depression, and lung cancer due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy are related to his military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for various conditions as they are not eligible due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as there is no evidence of a prior claim or intent to apply for benefits related to a heart disability before February 24, 2011. The Veteran served in Thailand and not Vietnam, thus he is not considered a 'Nehmer class member'.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decision could be made.

The Veteran's rhabdomyosarcoma and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and fragment wounds. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to attend a VA examination.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, prior to April 24, 2019, is rated at 30 percent and denied a higher rating.,Squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) was not manifested during service or within one year of service, and the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's skin cancer is related to an event, injury, or disease in service, to include as due to his presumed herbicide exposure in service.,The Veteran’s sleep apnea is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the condition increased in severity within one year prior to September 28, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The remaining claims of service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and kidney cancer are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a noncompensable rating prior to August 27, 2014, and at a 30 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran’s CAD is rated at a 60 percent rating prior to October 30, 2014.,The Veteran's low back disability is rated at a 20 percent rating from August 27, 2014 onwards. The Veteran's left ankle and right foot disabilities are each rated at a 10 percent rating.,TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran has been granted a combined 100 percent rating for his service-connected disabilities.