Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of basal cell carcinoma, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and residuals of stroke. The Board found that VA opinions were inadequate and additional medical advisory opinions are needed.

The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records and a new VA opinion on the Veteran's cause of death. The appellant contends that the Veteran's death was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 1, 1993 for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to coronary artery disease. The Veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board remanded the case to obtain missing records and adequate medical opinions regarding the veteran's obstructive sleep apnea claim.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, COPD, and diabetes mellitus because the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a failure to comply with duty-to-assist requirements.

The veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes and coronary artery disease was granted.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for somatic disorder, coronary artery disease, and ocular migraine headaches was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board dismissed claims for earlier effective dates and denied higher ratings for chronic kidney disease, gout, and TDIU. A 30% rating was granted for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Kaposi sarcoma, and lymphoma and/or Castleman's disease due to alleged herbicide exposure. The decision was based on contradictory findings in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memorandums.

The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder is remanded. The Board needs more information about the nature of the Veteran's cardiomyopathy.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% PTSD rating was denied. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted, and the claim for kidney issues was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for bladder cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension was dismissed due to duplicate appeals. The claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied because there is no evidence of a current heart condition. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating, TDIU, and an earlier effective date for SMC due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities due to herbicide exposure. The Board will consider new evidence submitted within 90 days following a hearing.

Service connection for the veteran's low back disability and related psychiatric disorder was granted. The claims for heart disease and skin cancer were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for heart disabilities and for a higher rating for eczema.