Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder including angina and lung disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hypercholesterolemia and multiple myeloma have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the remaining conditions, the Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 19, 2017 for the total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected psychiatric and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition and its relationship to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents in Korea and potential exposures at Fort McClellan.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart condition, stroke residuals, and respiratory condition secondary to hypertension due to concerns about inadequate reasoning regarding aggravation of these conditions by hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause the need for regular aid and attendance (A&A). The Board finds that SMC is not warranted.

The Veteran's GERD with hiatal hernia has been granted a rating of 60 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.,Service connection for HTN and CAD is remanded due to incomplete medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and noting that his heart disorder did not manifest within one year of service separation. The Board also found that exposure to Agent Orange during service did not cause his heart disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine whether service connection for a right ear drum perforation should be granted and if an earlier effective date for the 60% rating of his heart disability can be established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease, bladder cancer, and kidney disability are all granted. The kidney disability claim is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various diabetic peripheral neuropathies and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran did not file a claim until July 18, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to toxic exposure, including PACT Act and Camp Lejeune exposures. The Veteran's in-service toxic exposure is not conceded but raised by his testimony and historical records. Further development is needed to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction to include coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (angioplasty) and angina is granted with an effective date of March 26, 2019. The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for this grant, which the Board finds warranted based on his submission of a proper VA Form 20-0995.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been dismissed as the appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure in Guam have been granted. The effective date is not specified as it pertains to a presumption under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the period prior to December 13, 2023.