Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure was granted. The claim for neuropathy of the extremities and peripheral vascular disease was remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence to determine the impact of the veteran's service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to PTSD has been granted, effective January 17, 2019.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board will reconsider the Veteran's claim after assigning initial ratings to service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities. The veteran did not opt into the AMA system.

The veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease based on the PACT Act was granted, but the claim based on direct service connection due to herbicide exposure was denied.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate medical opinions on the veteran's claimed conditions.

The appeal for hypertension was dismissed because it was already granted. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), right ankle disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability were granted.

The veteran claimed total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) related to his service-connected diabetes and heart disease. The Board granted TDIU on a schedular basis from January 22, 2019, and on an extraschedular basis from February 15, 2013, to January 21, 2019, finding his part-time courier work constituted marginal employment in a protected environment due to the severity of his combined service-connected disabilities.

The veteran claimed he was unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities prior to December 22, 2021. The Board granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective prior to that date, finding his combined disability picture rendered him unemployable.

The appeal for service connection of a heart condition, including coronary artery disease, is remanded. The Board needs more information about the veteran's service in Vietnam and a new medical opinion.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension and/or hypertensive heart disease, noting issues with medical opinions and instructions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including hypertension, heart disorder, edema of the lower extremities, prostate disorder, and urinary tract disorder. The Board also directed further development to verify the veteran's exposure to Agent Orange while stationed in Japan.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, severe burn injury, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Therefore, he does not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance with adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides. The left knee and left ankle disabilities are remanded as the criteria for increased ratings have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of 100 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), stable angina, CHF, and valvular heart disease from August 20, 2012 to August 22, 2024 is granted. The issue of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development, including obtaining missing VA and non-VA medical records.

The veteran's claim for a 100% rating for heart disease was granted, but the claim for service connection for COPD was denied.

The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including PAD and neuropathy of the lower extremities, result in a combined disability rating of 100%. The appeal for SAH/SHA is dismissed as not ripe due to the denial of SMC based on A&A needs.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's heart condition, breathing problems, and sleep apnea due to lack of new and relevant evidence.