Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board vacated its August 29, 2024 decisions and remanded the appeal for service connection for lumbar spine disability. The other issues were denied higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, but granted a 50 percent evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea.

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

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, arthritis, and hypercholesterolemia as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 11, 2012, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding no evidence that it was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes mellitus, to include as due to ionizing radiation exposure, as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that January 18, 2023, is the earliest possible effective date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, and testicular cancer to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for hypertensive heart disease with syncopal episodes, TDIU, service connection for a bowel and/or bladder disability, and service connection for headaches to afford the Veteran another opportunity for VA examinations.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's heart condition effective May 1, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for fatty liver, atrial fibrillation, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), pancreatitis, and gall bladder removal as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service or in-service toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 26, 2012, for the award of a 60 percent rating for service-connected heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee, hearing loss, tinnitus, skin rash, and sleep apnea. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for diabetic neuropathy of the femoral nerve in both lower extremities.

The Board grants an earlier effective date of November 11, 2014, for service connection for a coronary artery bypass graft.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for a heart disability and denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and hyperlipidemia, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to the Veteran's military service.