Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for myocardial infarction and arteriosclerotic heart disease due to a lack of evidence regarding in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other toxic exposures. The Veteran is required to provide an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) and Toxic Risk Exposure Activity (TERA) Memorandum, and undergo a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to August 31, 2010, for both service connection and a 100% rating for coronary artery disease (CAD). The appeal was based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, but no such evidence was provided.

The Veteran's chronic cough is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's right knee condition did not manifest during or within one year after service, and denied.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition was remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion.,The Veteran's heart condition/stroke were remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, and his other service-connected disabilities combined to at least a 60% rating. SMC based on statutory housebound status is granted as of April 21, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and sleep apnea due to a lack of VA examinations, as well as potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) is conceded.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been presented to readjudicate the claims for service connection for a heart condition, diabetes, prostate cancer, and a left foot condition. The claims are being remanded for further consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a stroke, finding that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and diabetes mellitus (DM).

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart condition, and hypertension is remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides or chemicals during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking his conditions to his military service. The Board reopened the claims and granted them based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a statement indicating he walked around the perimeter of the base in Thailand where he served.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease with supraventricular arrhythmia was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating of more than 60%.

The Veteran's heart condition has been rated at 100% throughout the appeal period, which is also the maximum schedular rating. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was granted an initial 70% rating but no higher.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and assigned an effective date of March 23, 2023. Your appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and assigned an effective date of March 23, 2023. Your appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and you are already receiving benefits. The effective date is March 23, 2023.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and assigned an effective date of March 23, 2023. Your appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted.

Your claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease, aortic dissection has been granted and you are already receiving benefits. The decision is final as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted.

The Veteran was granted specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits, and the Appellant is seeking reimbursement for expenses related to the installation of an elevator lift. The Board has determined that there are accrued benefits due to the Appellant as the Veteran passed away shortly after receiving the SAH grant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and psoriasis due to Agent Orange exposure are granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spondylosis is denied.

The Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is currently rated at 60 percent. The Board has determined that the current rating does not adequately reflect the severity of his condition due to inadequate examination and failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Veteran's cause of death, an ischemic heart disease, is presumed to be related to service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.