Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and a heart disability associated with herbicide exposure are remanded due to the need for further evidence, including verification of service in Vietnam and a VA examination under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and throat cancer due to a failure to address the Veteran's exposure at Camp Casey, which is near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The DIC benefits claim based on cause of death will also be remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a duty to assist error, as well as potential PACT Act requirements.

The Veteran's death has led to the dismissal of all service connection claims.

The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability (ischemic heart disease including coronary artery disease) that contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death. The Appellant is also entitled to burial benefits as she personally incurred expenses related to the Veteran's funeral and burial.

The appeals for service connection and ratings related to various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's request to appeal the proposal to sever service connection for coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) / unstable angina and PCI with stent placement is dismissed as moot. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the November 2023 rating decision granted treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 for frequent urinary tract infections, BPH, erectile dysfunction, and arteriosclerotic heart disease and valvular heart disease with acute, subacute, or old myocardial infarction. The Veteran's character of discharge was previously determined to be a bar to VA benefits other than Chapter 17 health care.

The Veteran's heart disability, coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, is currently rated at 60 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran has met the percentage requirements for consideration of a schedular TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board finds that he is precluded from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease) is granted, effective July 19, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus (type II), lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need to address other toxic exposure theories not previously considered.

The Board granted service connection for arterioslerotic heart diseases, diabetes melitis type II, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction with specific evaluations. The effective date is August 10, 2022.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for service-connected heart disability is dismissed as the AOJ decision implementing the Board's order was not appealable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of coronary artery disease was granted with an effective date of September 22, 2017.,The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) was also granted with the same effective date of September 22, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess whether these conditions were caused by in-service exposure to environmental hazards.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and stroke as due to herbicide exposure, finding no current disabilities or evidence of exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating and TDIU is remanded due to the need for updated METs testing and review of community care records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and will consider new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to earlier effective dates for CAD, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to a lack of a medical opinion on whether these conditions are related to service. The VA will obtain an appropriate medical opinion regarding this issue.

The Veteran's initial rating for DMII is granted at 40 percent. The Veteran's CAD receives a 100 percent rating beginning November 1, 2023. Secondary service connection is established for fatty liver disease and atrial fibrillation.