Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure, left and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted effective from February 15, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart condition and diabetes mellitus, as well as the claim for TDIU due to lack of in-person VA examinations. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos and fuel during his military service is being considered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected ischemic heart disease (IHD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical opinions and ensuring competency of previous examiners.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including balance disability, skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, heart disorder, and prostate disability, were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of any of these conditions, or a link to service, particularly given the long latency periods involved in some of the claims.

The Board has restored service connection for valvular heart disease with heart murmur, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

Effective August 26, 2023, the Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation at the rate intermediate between 38 U.S.C. 1114(m) and 38 U.S.C. 1114(n) (M12) is granted, subject to law and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits. Additionally, a 30 percent rating for service-connected migraines is granted effective August 26, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, atherosclerotic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the claim for service connection has been granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, CAD, GERD, kidney disease, sarcoidosis, and OSA are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any other basis.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for an initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied, while the claim for left ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, GERD, kidney dysfunction, peripheral artery disease, and heart disorder have been granted. The effective dates are not specified as the decision is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for acute myocardial infarction has been dismissed as the January 2026 VA Form 10182, which appealed the October 2025 rating decision, was received concurrently with a supplemental claim (VA Form 20-0995).

The Veteran's death was caused by acute hypoxic respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, and pea cardiac arrest with a likely neurological versus respiratory etiology. The service-connected hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam.

An effective date of February 10, 2004, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is granted.,An effective date of December 12, 2019, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII) is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied due to the lack of evidence showing current tinnitus.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn and dismissed as per the Veteran's request.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining relevant service personnel records and private medical records, as well as a need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's heart disease is related to his service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from October 16, 2009 is granted.,The initial rating claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis are dismissed as moot due to the grant of a TDIU.

The Veteran's initial ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been granted, but no higher. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his current symptoms.,Service connection for COPD and malignant neoplasm of major salivary glands is remanded due to lack of an etiological opinion.

The Veteran withdrew all service connection claims for various conditions, including arthritis of the lower extremities, cervical spine disability, low back disability, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, hypertension, kidney disability, insomnia, and psychiatric disability. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.