Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is found to be the proximate cause of his ischemic changes in the brain, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of an increased rating for his coronary artery disease is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but denied his claims for a right hip condition and left SI joint (hip) disability. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine disability. The claims for heart condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for hypertension was improper and has granted restoration. The issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and a heart disability, both claimed as secondary to hypertension, are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his active service or within one year of separation. The evidence showed no symptoms related to these conditions until decades after he separated from service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, PTSD, and TDIU. The cause of death was not related to any disease or incident in service.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied staged initial ratings higher than 10 percent from December 1, 2000 through June 1, 2005 and higher than 30 percent from June 2, 2005 through August 16, 2005. The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied staged initial ratings higher than 60 percent from August 17, 2005 through April 9, 2009 and a rating of 100 percent is assigned since April 10, 2009.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was REMANDED.

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.