Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's death due to cardiac arrest and atherosclerotic heart disease was not related or attributable to his military service, thus denying the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, type II, and skin cancer due to potential exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The AOJ is instructed to develop the record further regarding the Veteran's claimed locations prior to boarding the USS Coral Sea and obtain a medical opinion on the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and skin cancer.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and awarded past due benefits. Eligibility for attorney fees from these benefits was granted to attorneys A.B.J. and S.D.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to insufficient development. The Veteran's exposure during active service is unclear, but he asserts that his conditions are related to non-deployment exposure to various toxins.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, specifically the April 1969 ECG findings. The Veteran is requested to undergo a VA examination to provide an opinion on whether his current heart condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and effective dates have been denied. The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are currently rated at 60 percent, 20 percent, and varying percentages respectively.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, heart disorder (atrial fibrillation), and respiratory disorder (COPD). The claims are being remanded due to the need for these opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and Parkinsonism due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and psychiatric disorders (PTSD and anxiety) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities is remanded. The Board found that the VA addendum opinions were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions result in the need of regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board finds that the Veteran may have been exposed to toxic substances during his service, including RF radiation and asbestos. However, VA did not obtain an opinion regarding the relationship between these exposures and the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to exposure to toxic chemicals during military service. The conditions are presumed related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease due to a duty to assist error. The VA examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the chest pain noted in service was an early manifestation of the later-diagnosed coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a heart condition or hypertension, and has remanded for further examination to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected lung condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 60 percent, as it did not meet the criteria for chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30%. However, the Veteran's claim for individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for heart disease and hypertension, both secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right shoulder disability. Service connection is granted for OSA, left ankle, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and coronary artery disease are remanded.