Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

Service connection is granted for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's voiding dysfunction, urinary frequency, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in September 1986 due to lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service. The claim has been reopened with new and material evidence.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted based on exposure to herbicidal agents during service in Thailand, which is presumed for veterans who served in Vietnam-era areas or those exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was also reopened with new and material evidence. Service connection is granted due to his military service in Thailand where he was exposed to herbicide agents.,Service connection for bladder cancer is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to exposure to herbicidal agents during service.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied. The most recent audiometric results do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as the evidence did not conclusively establish the presence of IHD at the time of his March 1991 application. The Board found that the appellant is not entitled to retroactive benefits for a grant of service connection for IHD under Nehmer.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted. The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, as well as the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted. Claims for erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding MET diagnostic testing for CAD. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for compensation benefits and an increased disability rating have been dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from October 1, 2014 is granted. The decision is based on the Veteran having a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the appellant, and a supplemental statement of the case is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remands. The issues are being referred back for further development.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his atherosclerotic heart disease and his in-service exposure to toxic herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, as well as whether he has other disabilities that are related to or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for left hip, heart, bilateral ankle, stomach, and osteoarthritis disorders are denied as there is no current disability found in the record.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to a service-connected disability and denied accrued benefits. The evidence did not support exposure to herbicides or other environmental toxins in service, nor did it show that any service-connected conditions caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for bronchopneumonia and a heart disability. The rating for lumbar sprain is also being remanded with new evaluations assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with service connection granted.,The Veteran's claims for larynx cancer and ischemic heart condition were remanded due to insufficient evidence.