Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial rating for heart disability was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either version of the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence submitted by him and requests for additional information from private medical providers.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of June 21, 2002. The condition is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives, and a new VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's heart disability is related to service or sarcoidosis.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the death of your spouse. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and strokes, finding that his conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is granted a 60 percent rating for CAD from July 22, 2011 to September 13, 2012. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also granted.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate your claims as they are no longer valid.

The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain a VA medical opinion addressing the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition, as well as their relationship to service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board has determined that there have been issues with compliance regarding the remand directives for several of the Veteran's claims, and thus these matters are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart condition, finding that his current heart condition did not begin during active service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the July 2013 rating decision did not become final and therefore new and material evidence was not required. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining an adequate etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability.

The Veteran's heart disability was granted a 60% rating from November 7, 2012 to April 4, 2014. From April 4, 2014 to June 11, 2014, the Veteran received a 60% rating for his heart disability. The rating was granted again from June 11, 2014 to October 24, 2014 and remained at 60%. From October 24, 2014 to February 23, 2020, the Veteran received a 60% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The specific issues of entitlement to service connection have not yet been addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus caused or aggravated his congestive heart failure (CHF).

The Veteran's 40 percent rating for macular degeneration is restored, and he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for arrhythmia or any other heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of a present disability related to service.