Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, which is secondary to his right knee disability. Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been dismissed as there was a concurrent appeal pending.

The Board denied retroactive service connection for ischemic heart disease as there was no evidence of a diagnosis during the Veteran's lifetime.

The Board granted an effective date of December 12, 2019, for the award of accrued benefits for service connection for a heart disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, varicose veins, peripheral vascular disease resulting in femoral bypass surgery, diverticulitis, and migraines.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, back disability, pulmonary granulomas, sleep apnea, COPD, Crohn's disease, headaches, heart disability, seizure disorder, myoclonic jerk disorder, and rhinitis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to errors in duty to assist and potential exposure to hazardous materials at Fort McClellan. The Veteran's service records are being verified, and VA examinations will be scheduled for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and heart disability are granted service connection based on in-service herbicide agent exposure. The claims for tongue cancer and skin cancer are remanded due to the need to consider PACT Act provisions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are being remanded due to the need to consider new evidence and assess his current occupational capacity.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma should be remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether his service-connected ischemic heart disease may have aggravated his asthma.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, but dismissed the appeals related to other conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to herbicide exposure for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is instructed to contact the U.S. Department of Army to assess if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides at Camp Carroll in Korea.

The Board remands the issues of an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD status post CABG from October 31, 2019 and a TDIU prior to July 22, 2022 for additional development.

The Veteran's dementia was granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The appeal for a higher rate of SMC is remanded.

The Board remands the issues of earlier effective dates for various conditions associated with herbicide exposure, including squamous cell lung cancer and coronary artery disease, as well as peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, heart disability, and hypothyroidism are not related to his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's complete service records need to be verified and obtained, as there is uncertainty regarding whether all of his dates of service are included in the claims file. The Board also finds that the VA opinions provided were inadequate and requires further examination and opinion from a qualified VA clinician.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are related to service, specifically his exposure to asbestos. The VA is instructed to obtain an adequate VA opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's service connection claims for heart disease, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), hypertension, and squamous cell carcinoma are remanded due to the PACT Act. The Board finds additional development is needed as there was a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's heart disabilities, including arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) with congestive heart failure, AICD, coronary artery bypass graft, cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease, warrant a 100 percent rating prior to November 7, 2023.