Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed as there was no case or controversy. The claims of service connection for umbilical hernia and systolic ejection murmur are remanded due to the need for medical opinions regarding aggravation during service.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board denied the appellant's claims for a burial allowance in excess of $300, an interment allowance, and reimbursement of transportation expenses.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal as it pertained to conditions and issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal as it pertained to conditions and issues related to service connection.

The appeal for readjudication of previously denied claims related to hypertension, heart disability, GERD, peripheral neuropathy, PTSD with anxiety and depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and respiratory disorder are dismissed as they were already addressed in a December 2023 Board decision.

The Veteran's lung cancer and heart disabilities are remanded for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to valvular heart disorder, which is presumed associated with herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's hypertension, also presumptively linked to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, contributed to his valvular heart disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ must attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand and Vietnam, or determine that such information does not exist.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of coronary artery disease, and the Board dismissed this issue.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) due to his service-connected disabilities and entitlement to SMC at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has restored a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) as the reduction from 60 to 30 percent was found to be improper due to lack of improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for adjustment disorder prior to April 22, 2020 is denied.,The issue of service connection for a heart condition (claimed as secondary to adjustment disorder) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient information regarding herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's heart condition is being examined to determine if it is related to service, including potential exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues related to service connection and rating increases are not addressed as they pertain to a deceased Veteran.

The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU from April 4, 2005 to January 2, 2012 and basic eligibility for DEA effective April 4, 2005 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's death was not service connected due to lack of evidence linking his conditions to service, and there is no presumption of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Board found the evidence did not support a grant of service connection for any condition that caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for heart disease has been granted at a 30 percent level.,An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for diabetes is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the issue of service connection for heart disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for atherosclerotic heart disease, lung disorder, seizure disorder, and essential tremor due to potential errors in duty-to-assist.,Obstructive sleep apnea was denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) associated with herbicide exposure is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and duty-to-assist errors.