Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's heart conditions, including valvular heart disease with coronary artery bypass graft, myocardial infarction, bradycardia, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, congestive heart failure and implanted cardiac pacemaker, were characterized by symptoms of heart failure at a workload of 5.1-7.0 METs and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) between 30 and 50 percent. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was granted with a rating of 60 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, and a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any heart disorder.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.,Erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer status post radical prostatectomy is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate a 'deformity' with loss of erectile power.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the abnormal heart condition, resulting in its dismissal.

The appeal for service connection for heart disability is dismissed as the Veteran's claim was granted in a prior rating decision. The lumbar spine disability appeal is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU, SMC at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility for DEA are granted effective February 8, 2023. The Board is remanding these claims to review evidence from June 25, 2020, when service connection was established.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart disability, bilateral lower extremity disabilities, and pulmonary tuberculosis due to inadequate VA opinions regarding causation or aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and heart disability. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions were incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the PACT Act, which retroactively granted presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions based on herbicide exposure. The effective date remains August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's heart disability claim was dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection in a prior decision.,An initial 40 percent rating for urinary incontinence is granted, effective May 8, 2020.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not properly address the Veteran's earlier effective date claims for service connection and remands these issues.

The Veteran's residual surgical scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft, is granted a 10 percent disability rating due to pain and itching.

The Veteran's heart disability, respiratory disability, diabetes mellitus, and various peripheral neuropathies and radiculopathies are not service-connected. The cervical spine disability is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing benefits was remanded due to a lack of medical evidence supporting her eligibility, and the need for a VA examination to assess her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's heart disorder and hypertension are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The right shoulder strain and left shoulder osteoarthritis are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's heart condition and maculopapular rash are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and left ankle fracture residuals, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since October 2005. The effective date for the TDIU is set at June 29, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, based on the Veteran's nautical service in offshore waters.,The Board denied service connection for left calf injury as there is no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, with reinstatement of the higher rating effective February 1, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to toxic substances during military service, including in Southwest Asia and at Fort McClellan. The VA examiners did not adequately address the Veteran's contentions regarding his hazardous exposures.