Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a heart disorder as there was no evidence of onset or aggravation during active duty, and the conditions were not related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the initial rating period from September 10, 2013 to September 10, 2024.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial evaluation for PTSD and a 60 percent evaluation for right lower extremity sciatica, while denying an increased evaluation for valvular heart disease prior to December 11, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertensive vascular disease is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, finding that he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings for various diabetic conditions, as the earliest possible date under the PACT Act was August 10, 2022.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD was dismissed as untimely, and higher ratings for both PTSD and IHD were denied.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for CAD from September 17, 2018, to December 16, 2018, and awarded SMC based on housebound status during the same period.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings, dismissing all issues.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disorder, to include hypertensive heart disease, for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 2009, for the establishment of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The appeal was denied an effective date prior to December 4, 2011, for the grant of service connection for CAD with cardiomyopathy.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, and remanded the claims for a left finger condition, right foot condition, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease from August 3, 2021, and an initial rating of 60 percent for diabetic nephropathy. The claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), and femoral nerves were denied.

The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to untimeliness of the Veteran's VA Form 10182 or as moot, and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's heart condition and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claim for an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the METs level due solely to the Veteran's service-connected CAD.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder to include adjustment disorder with depressed mood and remanded the other issues for further development.