Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the claims for hypertension and a heart disability, to include CAD.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, ischemic cardiomyopathy due to coronary artery disease, as it was not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition and erectile dysfunction due to or aggravated by service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and other conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected urinary incontinence, coronary artery disease, hearing loss, tinnitus, and right distal ulna disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities contributed substantially to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 15, 2024, for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right shoulder conditions, PTSD, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hearing loss. The Veteran was also denied increased ratings for his existing conditions.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions and denied service connection for a musculoskeletal disability, while remanding two skin and dizziness claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease was granted, while claims for right and left knee disabilities were denied.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to untimely filings.

The Board granted service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, an aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease (CAD), left hand arthritis and trigger fingers, and right hand arthritis and trigger fingers.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for valvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed heart disorders, specifically addressing direct causation.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, as there was no evidence that the Veteran filed a claim for benefits related to a heart condition prior to December 17, 2004.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 26, 2023, but no earlier.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) status-post CABG surgery, and amputations of the left and right lower extremities.

The Board remands the case to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death, which was cardiopulmonary arrest due to coronary artery disease.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded several issues for further development.