Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, an acquired psychiatric disability, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,The Veteran did not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that any pre-existing conditions worsened during service.

The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected ischemic heart disease was granted with a 10% rating, which was later increased to 30%, and then to 60% effective August 14, 2025. The case is denied for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent prior to August 10, 2015, and for a higher initial rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. Service connection was granted for renal insufficiency, but not for residuals of multiple fragment wounds of the left thigh.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, myocardial infarction, and valvular heart disease, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of service or secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted TDIU on the basis of substitution.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease, and associated surgical scar. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for chronic fatigue syndrome as it is not considered a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence for assessing the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease throughout the entire appeal period. Specifically, retrospective medical opinions are needed to determine METs levels and other relevant cardiac function parameters during the entire appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) related to exposure at Camp Lejeune. Service connection for hepatic cysts is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of coronary artery disease is remanded due to inadequate examination.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss are remanded as the VA examination was not conducted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective June 13, 2023. The effective date is fixed at the date of claim (June 13, 2022) as there is no earlier entitlement.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart disease, residuals of prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service, particularly while stationed at Camp Carroll Depot in Korea. A new medical opinion is needed to address whether any current conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his exposure to harmful chemicals in service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam during his active duty for training.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and ischemic heart disease were denied, with no effective dates earlier than June 13, 2014.

The Veteran's lung disability is granted service connection, but his atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease are denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, heart condition, hypertension, and CVA as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to service or exposure to toxins during service.,A compensable rating of 30 percent from November 26, 2024, was granted for IBS.

The Veteran's heart disease, due to herbicide exposure during service in Vietnam, is granted. However, his bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease (CAD)/ischemic heart disease (IHD) is granted with an effective date of April 26, 2011. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to his duty near the perimeter of Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.