Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The right ear hearing loss disability claim is denied as there is no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria. The IBS rating remains at 30 percent, with sinusitis rated at 10 percent. Allergic rhinitis and headaches are not compensable under current ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including cardiovascular heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and foot disorders. The Board found no current diagnoses or functional impairments related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including angina, has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claim for an increased rating for unspecified depressive disorder remains denied.,The Board is remanding the case to consider the newly submitted evidence in determining whether it warrants a higher disability rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes as there is no current disability found in these conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands the case for further clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his obstructive sleep apnea, including obesity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for pulmonary heart disease, non-ischemic heart disease, congenital heart defects, pericardial effusion, and pulmonary fibrosis due to new and relevant evidence having been secured.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support a higher rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis or right knee limitation of flexion, but granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for symptomatic residuals of right meniscectomy. Service connection was denied for left knee, left shoulder, bilateral hip, liver, and heart conditions.

The Board has readjudicated the previously denied claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that new and relevant evidence supports reopening the claim. However, the evidence does not establish a link between any service-connected conditions and the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of April 11, 2018 for a 100% rating for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), status-post coronary artery bypass graft. The decision found that the earliest date on which the evidence showed an increase in severity was April 11, 2018.

Your appeals for service connection on heart disease, kidney disease, and neurobehavioral conditions have been dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has denied service connection for coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, mitral valve regurgitation, and prostate cancer as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including CAD, MI, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, supraventricular arrhythmia, and CABG are granted as presumed due to herbicide exposure. DM is also granted. Peripheral neuropathy of the LLE, RLE, LUE, and RUE is granted secondary to DM.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure while stationed along the DMZ in Korea. The AOJ needs to verify the Veteran's presence and duties near the DMZ.

The Veteran is granted a 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) status post myocardial infarction from June 21, 2021. The decision is based on the Veteran's METs level being at or below 3, which results in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, and dizziness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension/high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease were denied as new and relevant evidence was not submitted. The issue of service connection for CAD was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and related conditions is being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation. The Veteran's service connection claims for TBI residuals, OSA, and cardiovascular disabilities are also being remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims of service connection for a heart disability, including cardiac arrhythmia, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran died due to an acute myocardial infarction. The Board has identified errors in the toxic exposure documentation and requests a remand for further investigation and medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for coronary artery disease and tremors secondary to creosote exposure due to inadequate VA opinions and a duty to assist error. The Veteran will need to undergo additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.