Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds the VA opinions inadequate and requires a new examination to assess whether the Veteran can secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, valvular heart disease, heart valve replacement and cardiac murmur is rated at 60 percent effective April 14, 2021. The effective date for the TDIU due to these disabilities is also set as April 14, 2021.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim. The heart condition issue is remanded due to duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, valvular heart disease, heart valve replacement and cardiac murmur is rated at 60 percent effective April 14, 2021. The effective date for the TDIU due to these disabilities is also set as April 14, 2021.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to arthritis of the upper and lower extremities, as well as cervical and thoracolumbar spine conditions are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims were denied because there was no verification of exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan.

Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection is denied for hypercholesterolemia. Service connection is granted for bronchiectasis, restrictive lung disease (sarcoidosis), residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, sleep apnea, and COPD as due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents or as secondary to coronary artery disease.,Service connection is remanded for rheumatoid arthritis, bronchiectasis, restrictive lung disease (sarcoidosis), residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, sleep apnea, and COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sinusitis due to conflicting medical findings. The other conditions have been denied as not meeting VA disability criteria.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 18, 2018. He also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate for his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart condition, kidney disease, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability on a direct basis. The decision is based on credible lay evidence of onset in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, coronary artery disease, gout, and right ankle degenerative joint disease and fracture, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and work experience. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7005.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of 100 percent for coronary artery disease and 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss were denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the conditions increased in severity within a year before April 6, 2020.,Both conditions have been rated based on their current status without any indication of an increase in severity prior to one year from when the Veteran filed his claims.

Your heart condition claim has already been decided by the Board and is being dismissed as it has been fully addressed in a previous decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for adrenal cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, coronary artery disease, kidney cancer, gallbladder/chronic cholecystitis, prostate cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma in situ are remanded due to the need for a TERA examination and further development of his exposure history.

The Board has granted service connection for CAD under the PACT Act, but has also remanded to determine if direct service connection can be established. The Veteran's service in Guam is presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for type II diabetes, a heart disability, and hypertension due to an error in providing notice of the right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and the need for a toxic risk exposure activity (TERA) opinion in compliance with the provisions of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current disability level does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the earliest available effective date is February 15, 2023.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and other acquired psychiatric disorders are denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or causal relationship to his military service.