Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the service-connected residual scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft and denied an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for heart disability and prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, neck disability, nerve damage of the neck, back, and hip, liver cirrhosis, stroke, migraines, ovarian disability, heart disability, seizure disorder, and right ear disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (m) rate based on loss of use of his right arm and right leg, as well as a higher level of SMC at the (n) rate due to an additional 100% service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date before August 17, 2010, for a TDIU.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and ischemic heart disease, but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to a service-connected prostate disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, dermatitis, and IBS, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease and kidney failure due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between in-service exposures and current heart conditions, as well as whether hypertension has aggravated any heart condition.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection of disabilities affecting the hands, feet, and other conditions due to lack of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary nodules and remanded the claims for hypertension, thyroid nodules, valvular heart disease, cataracts, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to missing records and inadequate opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of these matters without prejudice.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent and a TDIU, as further development is needed to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's heart conditions.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to determine the etiology of various claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, DMII, heart disorder, right shoulder disorder, hypertension, low back disorder, bladder cancer, and left and right lung disease as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.