Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease (claimed as inferior infarction) because the evidence did not show a current diagnosis of the condition during the Veteran's lifetime.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person from June 2, 2020, to November 11, 2021.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for ischemic heart disease, residuals of a TBI, and residuals of a skull fracture due to the untimely filing of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, including due to inservice toxic risk exposure activities and secondary to his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition (coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, dilated cardiomyopathy), and digestive ulcers, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or PCE, and no nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, MGUS, asymptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, forearms, lower legs, and feet based on toxic exposure risk activities during active service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for a heart disorder and prostate cancer were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for ischemic heart disease, anterior trunk scars, and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, cardiac hypertrophy, and an initial compensable rating for hypertension. The claims for a breathing condition and lung infection were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of January 16, 2002, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded claims for headaches, heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg condition, a lumbar spine issue, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of heart disease due to toxic exposure risk activity, including herbicide agent exposure, as it finds that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors and requires additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and unspecified trauma, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for irregular heartbeat, psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder and PTSD), prostate disability (prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy), and foot fungus. The appeal as to entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease including myocarditis and pericarditis, hypertension, and pancreatitis as secondary to alcoholism due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Service connection was also granted for left ear hearing loss and arthritis of the left hand on a direct basis.

The Board remands the matter to obtain potentially outstanding treatment records from Bay Medical Hospital.

The Board granted a motion to vacate its May 2021 decision and dismissed the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death before the appeal was properly substituted.

The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with CAD, diabetes mellitus type 2, left below knee amputation with left hip avascular necrosis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's service-connected status post left leg amputation.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) has been productive of severe symptoms including dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness with a workload of 3 METs or less, warranting a total disability evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, to include IHD, but granted an earlier effective date of September 26, 2011, for the appellant's peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities.