Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to June 6, 2019, for coronary artery disease (CAD) was dismissed due to improper docketing of the appeal.

The appeal seeking revision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) of the October 2015 rating decision that assigned an effective date of June 24, 2015, for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied. The October 2015 rating decision was revised to reflect an earlier effective date of June 24, 2014, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD).

The appeal is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, except for the issue of a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to earlier effective dates and increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease and scar status post coronary artery bypass graft, as well as Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating and earlier effective dates due to a duty to assist error regarding an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the case to request a medical opinion on whether service-connected hypertension or ischemic heart disease was a principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the case to adjudicate entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to September 29, 2020, for coronary artery disease based on the evidence of record as of April 29, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for a degenerative arthritis disability, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The claims for hearing loss, bilateral great toe calluses, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure were remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an initial 10 percent rating for a headache disability, while denying ratings in excess of 40 percent for a low back disability and any compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. Service connection was granted for tinnitus and bilateral foot disabilities but denied for other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a heart disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease and hypertension to obtain additional medical evidence regarding exposure to commercial herbicides during active service.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, allergic rhinitis, and pulmonary hypertension with valvular heart disease. The claims for service connection of various other conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertensive heart disease with congestive heart failure, supraventricular arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, and left ventricular assist device as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred during or caused by active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for heart disease to correct a duty to assist error, specifically to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's ankle disorder aggravated his heart disease and to obtain relevant Federal worker's compensation records.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for hypertension and CAD, granted a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates, except for an earlier effective date for service connection of lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.