Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The veteran's effective date for service connection of a heart disability and prostate cancer was granted as August 2, 2019. The claims regarding clear and unmistakable error were dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease was denied. However, the veteran was granted a 100% rating for this condition effective May 10, 2018.

The Board granted the appeals to readjudicate claims for service connection for a heart disability, lumbar spine back disability, upper respiratory condition, and sleep condition. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for several benefits related to coronary artery disease and other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for additional medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied it for ischemic heart disease. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, heart disability, and type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for a low back disability was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of coronary artery disease is remanded to gather more information about chemical exposures during the veteran's service.

The veteran's surviving spouse was granted an earlier effective date of January 20, 1988 for service connection of coronary artery disease. However, the request for an earlier effective date and increased rating for a chest scar was denied.

The appeal for a heart condition was dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for migraines was remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and kidney disorder. The Board found new and relevant evidence that warrants readjudication of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, stating that the evidence does not show a causal relationship to military service.

The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain missing service treatment records.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings were denied. However, the veteran was granted an initial 60 percent rating from September 12, 2018 to May 17, 2020, and a 100 percent rating from November 2, 2020 for coronary artery disease, as well as an effective date of September 12, 2018 for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's daughter was granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The appeals for service connection of colon cancer, coronary artery disease, diabetes, gall bladder cancer, and pancreatic cancer were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.

The Board reversed the severance of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to a clear and unmistakable error (CUE). Service connection for CAD was reinstated effective March 1, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder, diagnosed as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure, status post myocardial infarction, due to the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activity during service.