Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 10 percent for implantation of cardiac pacemaker due to third degree atrioventricular block is granted. The minimum 10 percent rating is assigned under DC 7018, as the Veteran does not experience supraventricular arrhythmias or ventricular arrhythmias related to his service-connected heart disability and the symptomatology is already contemplated by the rating for CAD.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and secondary service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and heart block to a degree caused by service-connected hypertension.,Reasoning: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's diagnosed conditions are related to his in-service exposure or other factors, leading to the Board granting these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD and ischemic heart disease due to incomplete records, including service treatment records (STRs), and inadequate VA medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected OSA and PTSD.

The Board has found a duty to assist error in determining whether the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) due to his claimed in-service exposure to contaminated water. The case is being remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings and TDIU, leaving only the issues of service connection unresolved.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure. The claims were remanded multiple times but the evidence did not support the Veteran's claim of exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the claimed disabilities to active service.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability and prostate cancer, both claimed as due to herbicide exposure in Korea. The evidence did not establish the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition other than already service-connected hypertension, concluding that there is no evidence of a current disability and that the Veteran does not have any non-service connected heart conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is also granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for residuals of gallbladder removal and hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his current heart disorders and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to procedural errors, incomplete private treatment records, and the need for updated toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder have been dismissed due to a separate Board decision granting these conditions in another case.,The Veteran's right upper extremity ulnar nerve neuropathy has been denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as there is no evidence of a current disability in the record.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected hypertension and has also granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's heart disorder is related to his service-connected esophageal and lung cancers, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for a heart disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart condition and diabetes mellitus, finding insufficient evidence to link these conditions to service or any other presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence showing a diagnosis of IHD prior to March 2, 2005.,The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for cataracts is denied as they are considered part of his diabetes mellitus disability.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a single service-connected disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance solely due to his service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.