Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and impact of the Veteran's heart disability, as the previous medical opinion was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The other claims, including hypertension, colon cancer, and coronary artery disease, were remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease, due to herbicide exposure or toxic risk exposure activity (TERA), as the previous VA examinations and opinions did not substantially comply with the Board's prior remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including verifying the Veteran's duty status and obtaining an addendum opinion addressing direct service connection and secondary theories of entitlement.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and service connection for left and right ankle disorders due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, AL amyloidosis, and coronary artery disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability and respiratory disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding their relationship to the appellant's service, including his toxic exposure risk activities during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology, including considering exposure to herbicide agents and PFAs.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as it finds that a VA examination and/or medical opinion is needed under the PACT Act requirements.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of death, finding that September 26, 2016 is the earliest possible effective date.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40 percent rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis, effective May 1, 2024, due to an improper reduction in rating without following proper procedural guidelines.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claim for heart conditions, to include congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy with AICD.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of January 14, 2021 for a 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease and the claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Okinawa, Japan and that this exposure is presumed to have caused the condition.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any condition was related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for both pulmonary fibrosis and arteriosclerotic heart disease, valvular heart disease, myocardial infarction residuals, coronary artery bypass graft residuals atrial fibrillation, and abnormal right ventricular systolic function.

The appeal for service connection for a heart disability and stroke and its residuals was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, ischemic heart disease, and depressive disorder, but granted special monthly compensation from May 23, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's heart disability, including hypertension, is secondary to her service-connected psychiatric disorder.