Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, Parkinson's disease, bladder cancer, and kidney disability are all granted. The kidney disability claim is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various diabetic peripheral neuropathies and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran did not file a claim until July 18, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to toxic exposure, including PACT Act and Camp Lejeune exposures. The Veteran's in-service toxic exposure is not conceded but raised by his testimony and historical records. Further development is needed to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding toxic exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction to include coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (angioplasty) and angina is granted with an effective date of March 26, 2019. The Veteran also seeks an earlier effective date for this grant, which the Board finds warranted based on his submission of a proper VA Form 20-0995.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been dismissed as the appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension due to herbicide agent exposure in Guam have been granted. The effective date is not specified as it pertains to a presumption under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the period prior to December 13, 2023.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical and administrative records from Fort McCoy Army Hospital and East Orange VA Medical Center. The AOJ must also clarify the amount paid by the Appellant for the medical services provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for staged increased ratings for cardiovascular residuals of shrapnel to the heart and myocardial infarction, as well as the claim for a TDIU prior to April 30, 2021. The Veteran is required to provide records from Cleveland Clinic and private medical records related to congestive cardiac failure.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for s/p lung cancer with lobectomy is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a heart disability due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disorder has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this case as the appellant is deceased.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertensive heart disease effective July 10, 2023. The earlier effective date of July 10, 2023, is granted as the Veteran continuously pursued his claim.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) and scar, status/post CABG was granted effective December 7, 2016. The earlier effective dates for the ratings were determined based on the date of claim or the date entitlement arose.

The rating reduction of the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) from 60% to 30% was improper, and the 60% rating is restored.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for high blood pressure/hypertension due to conflicting opinions and need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease resulted in a workload of greater than three METs but not greater than five METs, and he was found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted an earlier effective date for the initial evaluation of 60 percent for CAD, TDIU, and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) from July 10, 2017.

The Veteran's heart condition and neurogenic bladder are not related to service, but they have been granted a 100% evaluation for the heart disability and a 50% evaluation for the neurogenic bladder.,An effective date earlier than April 19, 2021, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied.