Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, finding that the Veteran's disability is less likely than not related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and conditions secondary to it, including erectile dysfunction, hypertension, ischemic stroke, urge incontinence, upper and lower extremity neuropathies, and a heart disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a foot disability, hearing loss, heart disability, sleep apnea, and PTSD due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension and congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a need for further development including obtaining records in the possession of the federal government and obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent, but no higher, for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to December 24, 2013.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(1) level, effective January 7, 2011.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or Korea.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a prostate disability, an eye disability, and a rectal disability, all as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with MDD.

The Board remands the claim for DIC based on service connection for the Veteran's death to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the potential relationship between ischemic heart disease and presumed herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and a noncompensable rating for obstructive sleep apnea, while denying service connection for a heart disability and an increased rating for migraine headaches.

The appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied, and the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The claims for higher ratings and service connection for heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a cardiac disability, previously adjudicated as coronary artery disease, status-post stent placement, to obtain an addendum medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 17, 2017, for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor disorder from June 12, 2019, but denied a higher disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 19, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and remanded the claims for peripheral arterial disease, left leg; peripheral arterial disease, right leg; and peripheral neuropathy, both left and right legs.

The Board granted service connection for congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension based on herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan. High cholesterol was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, as there is sufficient evidence to warrant providing the Veteran a VA examination and/or opinion regarding whether a current heart disability is present.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty. The claim for acne was remanded for further development.

The Board grants the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of January 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for heart disabilities based on direct service connection.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew all claims, including the instant appeal, on January 27, 2025.