Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's heart condition has been rated at 100% throughout the appeal period, which is also the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted an initial 70% rating but no higher.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and assigned an effective date of March 23, 2023. Your appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and assigned an effective date of March 23, 2023. Your appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and you are already receiving benefits. The effective date is March 23, 2023.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and assigned an effective date of March 23, 2023. Your appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and you are already receiving benefits. The decision is final as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Veteran was granted specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits, and the Appellant is seeking reimbursement for expenses related to the installation of an elevator lift. The Board has determined that there are accrued benefits due to the Appellant as the Veteran passed away shortly after receiving the SAH grant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and psoriasis due to Agent Orange exposure are granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis is denied.

The Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is currently rated at 60 percent. The Board has determined that the current rating does not adequately reflect the severity of his condition due to inadequate examination and failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's cause of death, an ischemic heart disease, is presumed to be related to service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes, diabetic neuropathy in all four extremities, hypertension, kidney cancer, and thyroid cancer are granted. Service connection is also granted for loss of use of the left foot due to diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected anxiety disorder is granted. The VA examiner found no evidence of chronicity of care complaints or treatment related to hypertension in service records or within 10 years post-discharge.,Service connection for heart condition as secondary to service-connected disabilities is granted. The VA examiner determined that the heart condition and service-connected disabilities are unrelated diseases with different pathophysiological processes.,The Veteran's prostate condition remains remanded, as does his TDIU claim due to unresolved issues related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the care or assistance of another on a regular basis, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The heart disability claim is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, bilateral leg condition, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and heart condition due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's dental claim remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability is related to his presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus on the basis of presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service near the Korean DMZ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues related to his psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and diabetes. The VA is required to provide examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's IHD is rated at a maximum of 60 percent effective October 5, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was established as of the same date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is not related to his military service and denied the claim. The ischemic heart disease with cardiac pacemaker case is remanded for further examination.