Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability, to include as due to a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), for an adequate medical opinion based on accurate factual premises.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of these matters.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart disability, as there was no confirmed diagnosis at the time of the initial denial in 2010 and the claim was not perfected within one year.

The Board denied the applications to revise a March 2021 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for various claims of service connection, finding no evidence that the correct facts were not before the RO or that the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions were incorrectly applied.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling appropriate examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart condition and multiple myeloma to verify the Veteran's alleged in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, chronicity, or continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's claims were also dismissed due to withdrawal at a hearing.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease was partially granted, with a 30% rating assigned from December 1, 2015 to May 22, 2020. The claims for service connection for PTSD and a higher rating after May 22, 2020 were denied.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death, which is believed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Fort McClellan.

The Board remands the claim for a heart condition secondary to service-connected duodenal ulcer with anemia due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bowel inconsistency, restrictive food intake disorder, a bilateral ankle condition, a neck disorder, and a heart disorder as the evidence does not reflect that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of these disorders. The claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma was denied based on the lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion that addresses all diagnosed conditions and their potential relationship to the Veteran's service, including any toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent, and earlier effective dates for TDIU and SMC were also granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for AHD prior to January 15, 2021, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or residuals, and remanded claims for hypertension and prostate cancer for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically related to toxic exposure risk activities under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke based on the Veteran's exposure to diesel fuel during active duty.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for Meniere's disease and remanded the service connection claims for heart, essential tremors, brain, and diverticulosis disabilities.