Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for heart conditions, including aortic insufficiency and trace mitral regurgitation aortic root dilation and arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), as well as hypertension, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for epistaxis and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The anxiety disorder was granted a 100 percent rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and a lung condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) to verify the Veteran's exposure to contaminants at McGuire Air Force Base.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD and emphysema, was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for a few granted evaluations.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for a heart disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the matter for further development to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's heart conditions and their potential relationship to his military service, medications prescribed for his service-connected disabilities, and toxic exposure.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability to obtain further medical evidence, as the previous VA opinion was insufficient.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and a new medical opinion addressing the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, finding no evidence of chronic in-service symptoms or that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of myocardial infarction with bradycardia and coronary artery bypass graft (cardiac disability) and tinnitus, as no prior claim was received before July 22, 2024.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but not higher, prior to November 14, 2021 for stable angina and valvular heart disease associated with hypertension. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent since that date was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery bypass graft, CABG surgical scar, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability rating for valvular heart disease with coronary artery disease associated with hypertension in excess of 30 percent due to a need for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia but denied it for hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a heart condition, and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.