Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension were granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in South Korea.

The appeal for a higher rating of coronary artery disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The family can request substitution within one year to continue the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide and chemical exposure. Additional development is needed including VA medical opinions regarding potential causation.

The veteran's effective date for a 70% PTSD rating and a 60% CAD rating was granted as of October 17, 2011. The appeal for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) was dismissed.

The veteran's service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The veteran's request for higher ratings for PTSD, CAD, and various forms of arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU and an effective date for DEA.

The appeal for service connection of coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure is remanded. The VA needs to obtain all relevant medical records.

The veteran's service connection for headaches and obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The veteran's request for higher ratings for PTSD, CAD, and various forms of arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, were denied. However, the veteran was granted TDIU and an effective date for DEA.

The veteran is granted a 10% disability rating for hypertension but denied service connection for heart disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right shoulder disability.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's contention is that his PTSD caused him to become obese which led to these conditions.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were mostly denied, but the issue of an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass surgery was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including hypertension and breast cancer residuals. However, it remanded the claims for uterine leiomyomata (fibroids) and related issues.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability. The Board will consider all evidence related to the veteran's heart conditions.

The Board granted readjudication for a heart condition, including IHD and congestive heart failure. It remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and for a heart condition secondary to hypertension.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus. It granted a 20 percent rating for diabetic peripheral neuropathy before August 14, 2020, but denied higher ratings. The issue of service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of migraine headaches and service connection for left knee, right knee, right hip, and syncope were denied. The claims for heart condition and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease, a presumptive service-connected disability, contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death. The benefit-of-the-doubt rule is applied in favor of the Appellant.

Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted based on in-service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart disability was dismissed because the rating decision was merely implementing a previous Board decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for autoimmune and cardiovascular disabilities were denied. The claims for lumbar spine, radiculopathy, and bilateral knee disabilities were remanded.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted. The claim for service connection for Zenker's diverticulum was remanded due to new evidence.