Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disability, endometriosis, and a heart disability. The rating assigned was 40 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy from March 27, 2018, and 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy from July 3, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the feet as secondary to that condition. The claims for hypertension, heart disease, colon cancer, and skin cancer were remanded.

The Board remands the matter to secure an addendum examination opinion regarding whether the Veteran's documented heart disease was incurred in or attributable to his service, specifically including exposure to hazardous chemical agents while stationed at Camp Lejeune.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cause of death, specifically addressing whether his 'right bundle branch block' is related to service.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II, and dismissed the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, with or without penile deformity.

The appeal to revise the August 2005 rating decision, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), that denied entitlement to service connection for a heart disability was denied.

The Board granted an effective date of November 12, 2020, for the award of service connection for sick sinus syndrome with POTS status post pacemaker placement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, right and left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, heart conditions, skin cancer, and sleep apnea to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, but remanded the claim for further development regarding a lung condition.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, cervical spine pain, onychomycosis, and skin conditions. The claim was denied for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension but denied earlier effective dates for heart disability and sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism due to untimely appeals, while remanding the claims for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, but remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions, as well as obstructive sleep apnea and the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart condition, low blood pressure, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed exposures in Vietnam and to conduct a VA examination.

The appeal was partially successful, with the claim for tinnitus being granted and other claims remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has been found to preclude substantially gainful employment, and as such, he is entitled to special monthly compensation based on the criteria for housebound status prior to October 11, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition associated with the Veteran's service-connected varicose veins, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a heart disorder and hypertension, as the March 2025 VA examination did not fully address the required questions.

The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed as moot because the Veteran has been granted 100 percent ratings for coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder.