Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, finding that there was no evidence of chronic in-service symptoms or manifestations within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, TDIU, and service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, stroke residuals, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and a seizure disorder.

The Board remands the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure while stationed in Korea from September 1967 to October 1968.

The Board granted an effective date of August 31, 2010 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), status post stent and July 14, 2011 for the award of service connection for atrial fibrillation with sick sinus syndrome associated with CAD, status post stent.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee degenerative arthritis and chondromalacia, service connection for hypertension, stroke, and coronary heart disease, as additional evidence has been submitted outside the allowed time frame.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for PTSD, denied service connection for insomnia, granted service connection for heart conditions secondary to PTSD, and remanded claims for OSA and TDIU.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and others, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of February 26, 2023, for a 100 percent evaluation for valvular heart disease with atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, and heart block.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for heart disability and hypertension, as the only basis on which service connection may be granted is under the provisions of the PACT Act, which became effective on August 10, 2022.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for entitlement to a TDIU and denied service connection for heart, diabetes mellitus type II, and pancreatic cancer disabilities.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include palpitations, due to an inadequate VA medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include arteriosclerotic heart disease and nonischemic coronary artery disease, as there was no evidence that his heart condition began during active military service or resulted from toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, status post dual chamber ICD placement residual scar, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension with an effective date of October 29, 2020.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) is dismissed as it has been granted in full.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, but granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension from May 25, 2021.

The appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for skin cancer, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and a lung disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability and prostate cancer due to insufficient efforts in obtaining necessary documentation.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart condition, to include mitral valve insufficiency, as directed development has not been completed.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and a right ankle disorder as secondary to service-connected pes planus, but remanded several other issues including entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for various scars and TDIU.