Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, finding no evidence that the condition was caused by in-service exposure or began during service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues related to GERD, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, TDIU, and DEA.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a causal relationship between the current disability and active duty.

The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's additional qualifying disability was proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing hospital care, medical or surgical treatment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease due to a need for additional development, specifically an examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 25, 2021, for the grant of service connection for valvular heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and a heart disorder as there was no evidence of onset or aggravation during active duty, and the conditions were not related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the initial rating period from September 10, 2013 to September 10, 2024.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial evaluation for PTSD and a 60 percent evaluation for right lower extremity sciatica, while denying an increased evaluation for valvular heart disease prior to December 11, 2021.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertensive vascular disease is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, finding that he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings for various diabetic conditions, as the earliest possible date under the PACT Act was August 10, 2022.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD was dismissed as untimely, and higher ratings for both PTSD and IHD were denied.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for CAD from September 17, 2018, to December 16, 2018, and awarded SMC based on housebound status during the same period.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings, dismissing all issues.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disorder, to include hypertensive heart disease, for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 2009, for the establishment of service connection for coronary artery disease.

The appeal was denied an effective date prior to December 4, 2011, for the grant of service connection for CAD with cardiomyopathy.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, and remanded the claims for a left finger condition, right foot condition, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and hypothyroidism.