Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of evidence showing a link between any of the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease with sinus bradycardia is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7005. The Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI insurance was denied because the claim was not filed within two years from the date of service connection, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence during the relevant period.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 60 percent effective July 21, 2010. The Board also granted a TDIU effective June 4, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and IHD were all granted with effective dates based on the implementation of the PACT Act. The rating for IHD was increased to 30% from a previous 10%. All other claims are denied.

The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with ventricular systolic dysfunction, aortic and mitral valve stenosis associated with herbicide exposure. The appeal is denied as the issue of SMC based on housebound criteria being met was not reviewed due to an earlier effective date found.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss, hair loss, penile disability, hypertension, heart disability, knee disabilities, and wrist disabilities. The appeals were remanded for further action on some issues.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of January 4, 2012 for service connection of ischemic heart disease and July 27, 2012 for diabetes mellitus, type 2. The appeal for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a heart disability, GERD, and a lower back disability due to new evidence being submitted. The AOJ will attempt to obtain the appellant's Air National Guard service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, including its relationship to service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and heart disease, prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 7, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as ischemic heart disease/congestive heart failure (heart disability).

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and has remanded the issue of service connection for heart condition, specifically Wolff Parkinson's White Syndrome. The Veteran is required to undergo further examination to determine if his current heart condition is related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for right hand disability. It granted presumptive service connection for CAD and hypertension, as well as causation-based service connection for hypertensive retinopathy and dry eyes secondary to hypertension.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a December 2020 rating decision because the appeal was not part of the service connection claim, and thus attorneys are not eligible for direct payment of such fees.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating higher than 60 percent for ischemic heart disease was dismissed because the appeal was not filed within one year of the September 2019 rating decision.

The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in the November 2019 decision and is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to in-service exposure to radiation and herbicides is being remanded due to the lack of development regarding his in-service exposure to these factors. The Board will consider any new evidence submitted after October 8, 2021.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic heart failure is related to his service-connected asbestos-related pleural disease and requires further examination and opinion regarding direct, secondary, and TERA service connection.