Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot conditions, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease prior to February 26, 2018, a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD from February 26, 2018, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for gunshot wound residuals. The Board remanded claims for service connection for hypertension on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act, sleep apnea, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertensive heart disease based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower and upper extremities secondary to diabetes but denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome. The claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to March 4, 2020, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board dismissed motions to revise on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a July 2021 decision regarding earlier effective dates for service connection for various diabetic conditions.

The appeal of a proposed action to sever service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and residual surgical scar is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, as there was no evidence that the condition increased in severity during his military service.

The Board granted an effective date of June 6, 2019, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability and the cause of the Veteran's death, but denied service connection for a back disability. The left elbow disability was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, hypertension, diabetes, and foot and arm disabilities, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including arteriosclerotic heart disease status/post myocardial infarction with stable angina and cardiomyopathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a grant of service connection in a prior rating decision. The claims for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to atherosclerotic heart disease.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension but granted a 10 percent rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition, to include hypertension and supraventricular arrhythmia, based on the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure to jet fuel.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the issues of an effective date prior to April 28, 2020, for service connection and a reduction in disability rating for valvular heart disease and atrial septal defect with surgical repair.

The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits for ischemic heart disease (IHD) as there were no claims or appeals pending at the time of the Veteran's death, and no benefits were due and unpaid.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) associated with herbicide exposure, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) but remanded the claim for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure.