Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied the claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as for lumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified trauma disorder, and remanded the claims for left inguinal hernia and coronary artery disease due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a cervical spine disability, low back disability, and various limb and heart conditions, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were related to the veteran's service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability, as related to herbicide exposure or secondary to hypertension, due to an inadequate VA examination and new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to August 8, 2023, for service connection of coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus Type II, and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain new VA opinions.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a heart disability and the residuals of a facial injury, to include a dental disability.

The Veteran's CAD was granted a rating of 60 percent from November 6, 2018, but no higher. The cardiac pacemaker and scars were denied ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a heart disability to obtain new medical opinions that adequately address the Veteran's lay statements of continuity of symptoms.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act due to an inadequate etiology opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted service connection for hyperthyroidism and denied service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including COPD and asthma), GERD, breast cancer, IBS, blood clots, and heart condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's potential exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, all of which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disorder to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation due to an error in a TERA memorandum regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, and COPD as they were either moot or not supported by new and relevant evidence.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, denied ratings in excess of the assigned levels for lumbar spine disability and cardiac disability, and granted TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was a significant condition contributing to his death and is presumed to be related to his Vietnam service.