Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation for coronary artery disease status post CABG and coronary stent placement is being remanded due to missing medical records from relevant facilities.

The Veteran's post-coronary artery bypass graft was granted a 10 percent rating prior to October 13, 2011, and a 60 percent rating since that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disorder is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for his psychiatric disorder and coronary heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, citing the dismissal of all issues due to the withdrawal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of death based on ischemic heart disease or respiratory condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease was denied as there is no evidence of the required severity prior to March 14, 2011.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for a retroactive benefits payment of $145 based on the award of separate disability ratings for hypertension and coronary artery disease. The issue of an extension of DEA benefits is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as well as for acute myelocytic leukemia and a chronic heart condition due to exposure to herbicides. The issues regarding entitlement to a compensable disability rating for actinic keratosis have been remanded.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is likely due to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional examination and opinion to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD or CAD.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not have qualifying military service during a period of war. The Board also found that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations and opinions to determine whether his current respiratory disability, hearing loss, and other disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease with erectile dysfunction was denied as VA is precluded, as a matter of law, from granting an effective date prior to January 25, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no evidence showing that his claim arose prior to August 24, 2010.

The Veteran's scars status post CABG have been rated at 10 percent since May 5, 2011. The VA examiner found that the scars do not result in frequent loss of covering of skin over the scar or limitation of motion or function.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred during service due to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The Board granted the claim based on this presumption.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for heart condition, PTSD, GERD, and hypertension have been denied. The claim for increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for depression remains pending.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's other service-connected conditions have not been linked to his military service.