Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD has been restored to a 50% evaluation effective September 24, 2024. His ischemic heart disease and other conditions have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding toxic exposure and service connection. The Veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, along with his underlying causes of death (sepsis, UTI, clostridium difficile diarrhea) and whether they are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for CAD and remanded the issue of service connection for granulomatous disease.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to in-service exposure to toxins related to his military occupational specialty as a Fire Protection Specialist.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations scheduled for the Veteran were not substantially complied with, and thus the appeal must be remanded to schedule appropriate VA examinations closer to the Veteran's home.

The Board has remanded the claims for tuberculosis, heart disability (claimed as open-heart surgery), kidney failure, and a disability manifested by pain and numbness in the bilateral upper extremities due to presumed exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to in-service exposure to jet fuel and the use of pain medication for service-connected conditions. The decision is based on a finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether CAD was caused by these factors, with the benefit of doubt given to the claimant.

The Veteran's cause of death is being remanded due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal. The Board must obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer, which was service-connected as a result of contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune, contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, multiple myeloma, colon cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is not conceded, but his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune may be relevant.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, heart failure and heart murmur, sleep apnea, and right leg peripheral vascular disease due to toxic exposure in service. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and earlier effective dates on several conditions, including scars, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues of service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on one service-connected condition, and his conditions do not independently warrant SMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and a throat disability, finding that there was no evidence to support an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's heart disability and HTN are granted as they are presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,ED is granted as it is causally related to the service-connected HTN.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, other than his loss of use of right hand and foot, do not independently render him in need of regular aid and attendance. Therefore, SMC at the (l) rate is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, DM2, and CAD are granted as service-connected. Shortness of breath is also granted as secondary to his service-connected conditions. The left hand/forearm condition is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board granted a 100 percent rating for CAD from October 21, 2013 to July 26, 2016. TDIU was granted effective August 31, 2011 and SMC at housebound rate was granted effective October 21, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.