Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and hypertension under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board granted service connection for tinea cruris and residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board granted the restoration of a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's heart disability and special monthly compensation, effective August 1, 2023.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease, entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and service connection for a dental condition for treatment purposes.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, including stroke, and hypertension, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, as well as an initial 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to November 26, 2019. The claim for a higher rating was denied, and TDIU was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, hypertension/high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, IHD, prostate cancer, and skin cancer as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, right knee disability, and toenail fungus condition. The claims for a bilateral eye condition, low back disability, left and right lower extremity disabilities, leg muscle spasms, sleep disorder, heart condition, gout, GERD are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent from November 5, 2012, and in excess of 30 percent from June 22, 2020, for coronary artery disease (CAD) with chronic angina and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims, and denied service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to an unclear VA examination report.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to further development needed.

The Veteran was granted a special monthly compensation (SMC) based on entitlement to SMC(l) for being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, effective December 17, 2010.

The Board remands the claim for further development to address all theories of entitlement, including direct and secondary service connection.

The Board remands the claims for a heart condition, gynecological condition, menstrual disorder, and sleep disorder to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for coronary artery disease and a heart attack were dismissed due to lack of response within 60 days of the Board's request for clarification on the review option.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for atrial fibrillation with valvular heart disease to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, finding that the Veteran's congestive heart failure is at least as likely as not due to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) during his service in Vietnam.