Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for the service connected ischemic heart disease with a history of myocardial infarction, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left eye neuropathy was granted a 10% disability rating, and the 100% evaluation for ischemic heart disease (IHD) was restored.

The Board denied service connection for mini strokes, a low back disability, right and left hand gout, right and left knee gout, chronic venous insufficiency, an increased rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease, and an increased rating higher than 20 percent for type two diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease was granted a permanent and total 100 percent evaluation from May 4, 2018, but no earlier. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was also granted from August 17, 2022, but no earlier.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a heart condition, to include congestive heart failure, due to outstanding records and the need for further development.

The Veteran was granted a total rating due to service-connected coronary artery disease as of December 6, 2018. A TDIU is warranted from November 24, 2014, and an evaluation greater than 50 percent for general anxiety disorder before October 8, 2024, was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus with an effective date of January 4, 2022, but no earlier. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, as there was no evidence establishing a causal relationship between the Veteran's fatal disease processes and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral eye condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for the Veteran's heart disability, an increased rating for prostate cancer, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance, and a TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for the Veteran's heart disability, an increased rating for prostate cancer, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance, and a TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was granted a rating of 30%, 60%, and 100% at different times based on the severity of his symptoms. A 10% rating for scar on anterior chest wall was also granted prior to April 8, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosed heart condition and that his reports of chest pain do not result in functional impairment in earning capacity.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and TDIU due to coronary artery disease (CAD) as further development is needed.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, neuropathy, prostate condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart condition, and vertigo based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for a heart disability, to include IHD and CAD, and hypertension based on new and relevant evidence related to potential exposure to herbicide agents in the Philippines.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for heart condition but granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(n).

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's heart disability prior to December 26, 2012, and denied an effective date earlier than December 26, 2012, for the grant of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy, as well as the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.