Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. A new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's coronary artery disease and gastrointestinal conditions.

The Veteran's right little ring finger disability is not rated higher than zero percent.,The Veteran's left ankle disability and psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TMJ disability, bronchitis, and heart disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to CUE in an October 2013 rating decision because he lacks standing as the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease is granted a rating of 60 percent, but no higher. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation.,Ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer claims are remanded due to insufficient verification of exposure to herbicide agents.

The appeal with respect to the proposed rating reduction for a left hip disorder characterized by arthritis, hip resurfacing, a femoroplasty, capsular release, and limitation of extension is dismissed. The service connection claim for arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) is denied.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as to whether the January 29, 2021 HLR requests for higher ratings were timely filed due to the AOJ's acceptance of these requests as timely and their subsequent review.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings in various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as a result of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, with an effective date of August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and is dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating they wish to withdraw all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for coronary artery calcifications associated with herbicide exposure is denied as he does not experience symptoms attributable to the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further investigation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with bypass graft, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, require his wife to assist him in daily activities due to his inability to care for himself.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and coronary artery disease were granted increased evaluations, effective June 20, 2023. The appeal for attorney fees based on these past-due benefits is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Parkinson's disease, bilateral hearing loss, and cause of death due to or as a consequence of shock, cardiac arrest, hypoxia, and coronary artery disease. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, including any potential link to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea cruris was denied. The claim for a compensable rating for vertigo was granted.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability due to potential confusion regarding his current diagnoses and their relationship to his time in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) has been granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have also been established.

The appeals for service connection of depression, coronary artery disease, and hypertension have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease and ischemic heart disease was granted with effective dates of August 10, 2022 (for Parkinson's disease) and no earlier. The claim for ischemic heart disease is still pending.