Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition due to duty to assist errors, including failure to verify exposure to toxic chemicals during service.

The appeal for service connection for a heart condition was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of higher-level review and Board appeal, which is prohibited under VA regulations.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and valvular heart disease, but denied an increased rating for PTSD and granted an earlier effective date of February 25, 2013, for the grant of PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea. However, it denied service connection for memory problems to include dementia, left foot fungal infection disability, right foot fungal infection disability, left leg disability, and right leg disability.

The appeal for service connection for lung cancer and a heart condition was dismissed as untimely, while the appeal for a respiratory condition is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated during his active-duty service. The claims for kidney stones and heart disease were remanded for further examination under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for scars, a skin condition, a prostate disability, and a heart disability. The claim for an effective date prior to December 31, 2012, for DEA benefits was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and type II diabetes to address whether a toxic exposure risk activity examination is warranted under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as directly related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The BPH claim was remanded for further development regarding a heart disability.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for diabetes, CAD, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of May 19, 2011 for service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board granted service connection for headaches, which are found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claim for aortic stenosis status post heart valve replacement was denied as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and service or a service-connected disability. Some claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for various disabilities, including a cervical spine disability with residuals to the right upper extremity, a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a heart disability.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2 and ischemic heart disease beginning August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The claims for these conditions prior to that date were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the service-connected disabilities contributed substantially to the cause of death by coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, and various neuropathies and disabilities, effective September 30, 2010, for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to allow VA to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and line of duty determinations.

The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease as of April 26, 2017.

The appeal as to the timeliness of a March 2024 NOD was denied, and the attempted appeals for service connection for heart disability, hypertension, bilateral foot neuropathy, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and COPD were dismissed.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a heart disorder due to the need for clarification regarding the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity and an inadequate medical opinion.