Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2023

The Veteran's need for regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) was established as of July 2, 2018, and the Board granted an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and potential errors in duty to assist. The Veteran's conditions include back disability, left leg nerve condition, hypertensive heart disease, and hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) has resulted in a workload of 3 METs or less, meeting the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7017.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected COPD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's combined disability rating prior to December 2, 2013 was 60 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the cumulative effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of clarity regarding certain diagnoses. The case is now pending again.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease was denied. The case was remanded multiple times, but the Veteran was granted TDIU effective from August 10, 2022, and referred for extraschedular consideration prior to that date.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease (CAD) have been rated, but the Board has found that his part-time employment constituted substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded to determine if a TDIU should be granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Veteran is granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected valvular heart disease with right bundle branch block, bradycardia, and hypertrophy is rated at 30 percent. This rating is granted as it meets the criteria for a workload of greater than five METs but not greater than seven METs resulting in dizziness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and opinions.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically his severe aortic stenosis and subsequent TAVR procedure, is now rated at 100% effective December 8, 2022.

The July 2, 2013 rating decision was revised to grant a 100 percent initial rating for CAD due to the presence of chronic congestive heart failure.

Your appeals for service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder with depression is alleged to have caused or aggravated obesity, which in turn allegedly caused his claimed disabilities. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum VA opinion addressing these contentions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions or if they were caused by other factors. The claims will be returned after further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is related to his time in active service and has been granted service connection. The issues of service connection for intracerebral hemorrhage, headaches, aortic valve disorder, and sleep condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and special monthly compensation based on the housebound criteria are being remanded due to incomplete development and need further clarification of his medical condition during the relevant period.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and additional evidentiary development is required, including a VA examination for carpal tunnel syndrome.