Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II with complications such as cataracts, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The effective date was fixed at July 27, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 60 percent rating for service-connected coronary artery disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease was granted a 60% rating from January 31, 2011 to May 14, 2015 and a 100% rating thereafter.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims to reopen service connection for heart disease and heart murmur due to insufficient evidence regarding whether new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran needs further examination to determine his heart conditions, their causes, and if they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The rating for DMII was denied, as the condition did not require regulation of activities. The peripheral neuropathy in the LLE was rated at 0 percent before March 18, 2016, but a higher rating is available. The RLE's diabetic peripheral neuropathy was rated at 30 percent since March 18, 2016, and CAD resulted in a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and coronary artery disease have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran also received an effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ and Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) benefits have been granted effective July 22, 2004. The Veteran is seeking earlier effective dates before July 31, 2013 for these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and the cause of his lung cancer.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and remanded the case due to a need for additional evidence. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is also remanded.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to or cause his death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation due to the regular need for aid and attendance is being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding his ability to care for himself.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's kidney disorder and heart disorder are remanded for further review.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted service connection for a heart disability as secondary to sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if hypertension is related to military service or aggravated by a now-service connected heart disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy was granted. The claims for PTSD, glaucoma, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability were reopened but denied on the merits.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, as they do not have jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and perineal tumor soft tissue sarcoma as a result of herbicide exposure during active duty in Thailand.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to perform daily functions with assistance when needed. The Board denied entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance and denied entitlement to automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are granted. The claim for colon cancer is remanded as it may be related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and remanded for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disorder and prostate cancer.