Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for heart disability, increased rating for prostate cancer, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted the restoration of a 40% evaluation for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with discogenic low back syndrome, spinal stenosis and history of lumbar strain. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition to include palpitations (also claimed as cardiac arrhythmia), irritable bowel syndrome, residuals from stroke or a heat stroke, respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea), restless leg syndrome (RLS), obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal before a decision was issued, and all service connection claims were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for heart disability, increased rating for prostate cancer, special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance, and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied an initial evaluation higher than 60 percent for coronary artery disease based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's left ventricular ejection fraction was between 45 to 50 percent and METs testing resulted in a workload of 3 to 5 METs, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for the service connected ischemic heart disease with a history of myocardial infarction, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left eye neuropathy was granted a 10% disability rating, and the 100% evaluation for ischemic heart disease (IHD) was restored.

The Board denied service connection for mini strokes, a low back disability, right and left hand gout, right and left knee gout, chronic venous insufficiency, an increased rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease, and an increased rating higher than 20 percent for type two diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease was granted a permanent and total 100 percent evaluation from May 4, 2018, but no earlier. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate was also granted from August 17, 2022, but no earlier.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a heart condition, to include congestive heart failure, due to outstanding records and the need for further development.

The Veteran was granted a total rating due to service-connected coronary artery disease as of December 6, 2018. A TDIU is warranted from November 24, 2014, and an evaluation greater than 50 percent for general anxiety disorder before October 8, 2024, was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus with an effective date of January 4, 2022, but no earlier. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, as there was no evidence establishing a causal relationship between the Veteran's fatal disease processes and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral eye condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for the Veteran's heart disability, an increased rating for prostate cancer, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance, and a TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for the Veteran's heart disability, an increased rating for prostate cancer, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance, and a TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease was granted a rating of 30%, 60%, and 100% at different times based on the severity of his symptoms. A 10% rating for scar on anterior chest wall was also granted prior to April 8, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosed heart condition and that his reports of chest pain do not result in functional impairment in earning capacity.