Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and GERD are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for dementia, CAD, and migraine headaches.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and service connection claims due to untimely filings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD and an effective date prior to July 5, 2024 for the 60 percent rating.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the (n) rate effective November 9, 2020, based on a combination of service-connected conditions that independently reach or exceed 50% disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for coronary heart disease has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and an increased rating for PTSD with GAD have been denied. The Board found that CAD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the current disability is not related to service. For PTSD with GAD, the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronic symptoms during service or continuous symptoms since service separation. The Board also found that the diagnosed conditions are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DM), stroke disability, and hypertension. The claim for bilateral vision disability is also granted as secondary to DM.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been incurred during his active service due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as secondary to myocardial infarction with CAD and ischemic cardiomyopathy due to the weight of evidence not supporting a causal link between these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as secondary to myocardial infarction with CAD and ischemic cardiomyopathy due to the weight of evidence not supporting a causal link between these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his suicide.

The Board has determined that there is not an adequate medical opinion addressing secondary service connection for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure status post myocardial infarction, and thus the case must be remanded to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board has found a duty to assist error occurred and remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as secondary to myocardial infarction with CAD and ischemic cardiomyopathy due to the weight of evidence not supporting a causal link between these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's cause of death, coronary artery disease, is found to be service-connected due to the appellant's submission of a medical opinion linking it to his service. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the VA to obtain private treatment records related to his heart disability and for additional consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU, SMC, and DEA benefits for his service-connected heart disability effective May 22, 2023. The Appellant is eligible for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded to the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of documentation regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) and an ILER. The Veteran is required to provide evidence that he was exposed to TERA during his active duty, which will then allow for a medical examination and opinion on whether his disabilities are related to service.