Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for various peripheral neuropathies in all four limbs, as well as for a surgical scar secondary to CAD.,Additionally, the appeal for retroactive benefits due to cause of death was also dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is also separately and distinctly service connected for a heart disability rated at 60 percent disabling. Therefore, the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU and SMC.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his death.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) with supraventricular arrhythmia and congestive heart failure is rated at 100 percent effective from January 26, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating prior to this date is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, headache disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms will be considered.

Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension is granted due to presumed exposure under the PACT Act.

The Board found that the Veteran did not file an informal or formal claim for service connection prior to June 15, 2000 for his heart conditions and diabetes. As a result, effective dates were denied.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and remanded the issues of service connection for a heart disability (claimed as congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation) and chronic kidney disease. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart condition and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that his current heart conditions were related to his active-duty service or any other service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions had their onset during active service or are otherwise etiologically related to such service, including exposure to ionizing radiation and asbestos.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD) based on a presumptive basis due to in-service herbicide exposure.

An effective date of October 19, 2018, is granted for the grant of service connection and assignment of an initial 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD).,An effective date of October 19, 2018, is granted for the grant of service connection and assignment of an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension.,An earlier effective date prior to September 28, 2021, is denied for the assignment of a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on statutory housebound status is denied as it is ancillary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, which were granted effective May 14, 2021.

The Board dismissed the issue of whether the reduction of the evaluation for coronary artery disease from 60 percent to 30 percent, effective June 1, 2023, was proper as it has already been restored by the AOJ.

The Veteran's kidney disease, heart disability, and stroke are all granted as service-connected.,Secondary service connection for loss of vision in the right eye is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, heart disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete development. The RO must conduct necessary development as directed by the August 2024 Board remand and then readjudicate the issues.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating for CAD status post stents is denied. The effective date of service connection for prostate cancer and left foot pes planus, hallux valgus and degenerative joint disease first metatarsal phalangeal joint has been granted as April 8, 2010. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure, finding no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 15, 1998 for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for carcinoma of the prostate with urinary incontinence is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 16, 2005 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 6, 2002 for the grant of service connection for Parkinson's Disease is denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability and an acquired psychiatric disability due to the need for additional medical examinations.