Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a heart condition, to include premature ventricular contractions, due to incomplete service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, major depressive disorder, and peripheral neuropathy, preclude him from substantial gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to a need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerosis, a liver condition, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and hyperlipidemia. The claim for service connection for a heart condition was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, anemia, and a compensable disability rating for obstructive pulmonary disease. The claims for service connection of various other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, anemia, and a heart condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board remands the claims for a heart disorder and lung disorder to correct duty to assist errors related to obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals due to a pre-decisional error in the March 2024 examination report.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected heart condition prevents him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a heart condition for further development and review.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a heart disability and entitlement to TDIU, as additional evidence requires further development.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's current heart conditions, including stable angina and myocardial infarction.

The Board remands the matter for a retrospective opinion to determine the Veteran's severity level of his CAD including his potential activity from June 2013.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and a heart condition due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in Korea. The claim for a kidney condition was remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and coronary artery disease, both presumed to be due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral vascular disease were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation of coronary artery disease and service connection for macular degeneration due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for coronary artery disease, back disability, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as well as earlier effective dates for service connection.

The Board remands the claims for a TDIU based on coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder due to inadequate VA examination and missing private treatment records.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for back disability, service connection for various disabilities, and readjudication of the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the need for additional medical opinions.