Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, Type 2 to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran was granted an initial 100 percent rating for his heart disability and SMC based on housebound status, but the issue of TDIU prior to May 12, 2021, was dismissed as moot.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and others.

The Board remands the claims for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's cardiovascular and kidney disabilities were caused or aggravated by VA treatment.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease, as additional development is needed to address direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine strain, hypertension, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, right hand tenosynovitis, left hand tenosynovitis, a right hip disability, and a left hip disability. The appeal was dismissed for sleep apnea, vertigo, a left knee disability, headaches, and coronary artery disease. Tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, heart condition, lung condition, left foot arthritis and bone spurs, right foot arthritis and bone spurs, and left upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that a service-connected disability contributed to the Veteran's death. The appeal was denied for accrued benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, a rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease, and an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of knee conditions and service connection for a heart disability due to deficiencies in previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder and a heart disorder, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's coronary artery disease and the METs level at which he experiences dyspnea due solely to his CAD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a heart condition to obtain further evidence and an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke, finding no competent or credible evidence that the Veteran had ever suffered a stroke during the appellate period.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's in-service hyperlipidemia is etiologically related to his current condition.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, linking his ischemic heart disease to his exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.