Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied. The earliest possible effective date for the grant of service connection is August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by anoxic encephalopathy and cardiac arrest, with underlying causes related to his service-connected duodenal ulcer. The cause of death is remanded for further development including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the use of PPIs contributed to his heart condition or aggravated it.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with bronchitis is dismissed. Effective from April 26, 2022, the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease has been rated at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for ischemic heart disease was denied. Separate compensable ratings for service-connected heart disabilities and hypothyroidism were also denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective August 10, 2022, due to his service-connected IHD. SMC for statutory housebound was granted.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service. The appellant's claim was based on her belief that the Veteran had syphilis during service which led to his heart problems and death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service. The appellant's claim was based on her belief that the Veteran had syphilis during service which led to his heart problems and death.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran did not contest any of the assigned ratings or effective dates in his appeal, and TDIU was not part of the issues appealed.

The Board has dismissed the issue of rating tinnitus in excess of 10 percent. The claim for service connection for heart disease is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted due to presumed exposure in Vietnam. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart conditions of heart block, hypertensive heart disease, and aortic valve insufficiency. The claims for earlier effective dates for individual unemployability, special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, and Dependents' Educational Assistance are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for higher evaluations and service connection for various conditions, including lung cancer presumed due to exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act, was granted. Effective dates were assigned for service connection and other claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim.,The Veteran's CAD is granted with a 30 percent rating, effective from August 6, 2012.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of an earlier effective date for service connection for a heart condition due to procedural defects.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective May 17, 2016. SMC housebound is denied prior to December 2, 2019.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure. The claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and heart murmur, atrial fibrillation, and/or supraventricular tachycardia are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to care for his daily needs, requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board granted entitlement to SMC benefits based on the need for aid and attendance but dismissed the claim for SMC at the housebound rate as moot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on three conditions (chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, and essential hypertension) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and its complications, including valvular heart disease, diabetic nephropathy, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and erectile dysfunction, are granted effective October 11, 2011.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to his death.