Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's request to re-adjudicate his claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease is granted. The Board finds that new evidence associated with the file since the November 2018 rating decision tends to prove or disprove a matter at issue, by itself or when considered with other evidence. However, further development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service. The Veteran's right fifth metatarsal fracture with degenerative changes is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's heart disability and has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and essential tremors.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart condition, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Board also found that the Veteran's current heart condition is not related to his active duty, including any conceded exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma and gallbladder, service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, and service connection for fatigue have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

An effective date of October 15, 2019 is granted for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction. The Veteran's CAD is rated at 100 percent prior to October 8, 2024.

The Veteran's lung condition, diagnosed as minimal obstructive lung defect, is denied service connection. The Board finds that the current diagnosis of plantar fasciitis for bilateral foot condition is secondary to a service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction is granted. The other claims are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his heart condition/thoracic aortic aneurysm is not related to his time in active military service, including any powerlifting he did during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability was denied as he failed to report for necessary VA examinations without explanation or attempt to reschedule.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease (IHD) was denied, and the Board found that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating from May 21, 2007, to April 6, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient evidence of toxic exposure during service. The Veteran's participation in a TERA involving fuel and chemical exposure on the USS Lexington is unclear.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective November 21, 2024. The effective date for the initial 70% rating for adjustment disorder is February 11, 2018.

The Veteran is granted a temporary 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft effective through May 31, 2024. He is also granted special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status effective through May 31, 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's valvular heart disease and aortic valve insufficiency, which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The case will need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's cause of death, including pneumonia and COPD, is being remanded to determine if it was due to exposure to jet fuel during service.

Service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to hypertension is granted.,The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis, status-post right hip replacement, including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, was assigned a 90 percent rating effective from September 25, 2024.,Earlier effective dates for the 30 percent ratings for osteoarthritis and a degenerative rotator cuff of each shoulder are denied as there is no evidence of record in the one year period prior to September 25, 2024, that these criteria were met.,The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease including intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and lumbosacral strain with arthritis was assigned a 40 percent rating effective from August 29, 2023.