Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has restored service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease (CAD) s/p CABG, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure with heart block. Service connection was previously severed due to a lack of evidence confirming herbicide exposure during the Veteran's period in Korea.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for hyperlipidemia/dyslipidemia is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide agent exposure during service is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, recognized under the PACT Act, is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board denied service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II as the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam or near its coastlines, nor was he exposed to herbicide agents. The Board also found no evidence of exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart disability, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors regarding exposure to Agent Orange, service connection for heart disorders and OSA, and tinnitus causing sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease and depression, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure, as well as sleep apnea, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle injury. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary aggravation.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including a right foot disability. The Board grants SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is recognized as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits.,DIC benefits are granted because the cause of death (hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) was related to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and heart disease are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Board will request a dose estimate from the Under Secretary for Health, obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's prostate cancer, and provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his heart disease.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension (HTN) and has remanded the issues of service connection for cardiomegaly and hypertensive heart disease.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for CAD, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, hearing loss, and hypertension. The effective dates for CAD have also been denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of hypertension and CAD are remanded, as is the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his heart disability and diabetes mellitus with nephropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to their combined effects on his physical abilities.

The Veteran's heart disability, which was previously service-connected in November 2024, is now rated at 60 percent effective from the date of his examination (January 11, 2012), and he is granted an earlier effective date of September 2, 2010.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates of April 12, 2022, but no earlier, for service connection of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease (RLPAD), Left Foot Little and Third Toe Amputation, Left Foot Great Toe Amputation, and Left Lower Extremity Residual Surgical Scars.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service and no in-service injury or illness leading to his current conditions. The persuasive weight of the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his heart condition and active duty.

The Veteran's spouse is granted an effective date of April 12, 2022 for dependency compensation based on the establishment of a disability rating in the percentage evaluation specified by law.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates ranging from January 1, 2016 to October 30, 2014. The appeal for an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for left lower extremity neuropathy has been dismissed.