Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, bilateral osteopenia, and polymyalgia rheumatica due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board remands the claims for a left hip disability, COPD, and heart disease to correct duty-to-assist errors related to medical examinations and asbestos exposure.

The appeal for service connection for an anxiety disorder was dismissed, and the appeals for service connection for Parkinson's disease, a respiratory condition (COPD), a heart disability (coronary artery disease), rhinitis, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his heart disability or hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for valvular heart disease and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness, but remanded the claims for residuals of bladder cancer and a prostate condition.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability and sleep apnea, both related to in-service exposure to toxic substances.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial and increased ratings for heart condition and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for heart, hypertension, diabetes, insomnia, and foot disabilities as the evidence did not show current diagnoses or functional limitations related to these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a TERA opinion and relevant treatment records as part of the duty to assist.

The Veteran was granted a temporary rating of 100 percent for his heart disability from March 1, 2021 to June 1, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 60 percent prior to and after this period was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, to include coronary artery disease, and left ear hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for heart condition, hypertension, low back strain with spondylosis, and exotropia of the left eye was dismissed due to a claims processing defect.

The appeals for service connection for a heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary disorder, skin rash, and posttraumatic stress disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension from August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The claim for a thyroid disability was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability resulting from service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was granted from October 27, 2023, to January 16, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to an inadequate medical nexus opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD), diagnosed as coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and that his IHD was not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for left ankle condition and heart condition were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for valvular heart disease with sinus bradycardia, but denied a higher rating and TDIU for PTSD.