Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, as there was no evidence that the condition increased in severity during his military service.

The Board granted an effective date of June 6, 2019, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability and the cause of the Veteran's death, but denied service connection for a back disability. The left elbow disability was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, hypertension, diabetes, and foot and arm disabilities, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including arteriosclerotic heart disease status/post myocardial infarction with stable angina and cardiomyopathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a grant of service connection in a prior rating decision. The claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to atherosclerotic heart disease.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension but granted a 10 percent rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition, to include hypertension and supraventricular arrhythmia, based on the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure to jet fuel.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the issues of an effective date prior to April 28, 2020, for service connection and a reduction in disability rating for valvular heart disease and atrial septal defect with surgical repair.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits for ischemic heart disease (IHD) as there were no claims or appeals pending at the time of the Veteran's death, and no benefits were due and unpaid.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) associated with herbicide exposure, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) but remanded the claim for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure.

The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and ventricular arrhythmias, finding that the evidence supports a link to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal is remanded for the Agency of Original Jurisdiction to ensure that a copy of the March 2022 SSOC is mailed to the correct address.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, including bicuspid aortic valve disease, systolic murmur, coronary artery disease, and aortic stenosis, due to an incomplete medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability due to an undiagnosed illness and denied increased ratings for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete military personnel records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease to obtain additional evidence regarding exposure to herbicides.