Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition and a cervical spine condition, but remanded the claim for a bilateral foot condition for further development.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, finding it related to an in-service injury. The heart condition issue was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease (IHD), status post myocardial infraction (MI) was rated at 60 percent from September 1, 2014, but a rating in excess of 60 percent for the period from May 24, 2023 to November 5, 2023 was denied.

The Board remands the issues of ratings in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, from April 8, 2024; in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, from October 17, 2013, to April 8, 2024; and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(s), based upon housebound status prior to October 17, 2013.

The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of a stab wound to the back, spleen disability, liver disability, and heart disability are dismissed due to untimely filings.

Service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, due to ischemic heart disease and coronary heart disease, is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus due to insufficient development of evidence regarding potential exposure to toxins other than herbicides.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disease as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart condition, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and diabetes, have been found to preclude him from securing and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an effective date prior to March 30, 2018, for the award of service connection for tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The Board also denied a compensable rating prior September 13, 2023, and a rating in excess of 10 percent on and after September 13, 2023, for maxillary sinusitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of old myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, finding that December 1, 2022 was the proper effective date.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of exposure to herbicide agents in Guam and obtaining a new medical opinion regarding skin disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for additional development and referral to the Director, Compensation Service.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for hypertension and a heart condition is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft prior to Sept 12, 2022, was granted.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination and medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed heart conditions, including hypertension and cardiomyopathy.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain additional evidence.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease from January 27, 2019 was dismissed due to a lack of live case or controversy.

The Board denied service connection for obesity, a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, an increased rating for tinnitus, and an increased rating for PTSD. The issues of service connection for various disabilities were remanded.