Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The appeals for service connection for coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, and left ankle disabilities are denied. The appeal for right ankle disability is remanded due to new and relevant evidence being submitted.

The Veteran's initial and subsequent increased ratings for coronary artery disease prior to November 15, 2013, and from that date onwards have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including heart condition, prostate condition, back condition, hydrocele, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found no diagnosed conditions that would support the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's heart condition was rated at 10 percent prior to February 21, 2020 and at 30 percent thereafter. The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the heart condition prior to February 21, 2020 but denied any increase in rating from that date onward. The issue of TDIU prior to November 10, 2017 was also remanded.

The Veteran requested a restoration of 60 percent disability rating for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), but withdrew his appeal in March 2024.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 6, 2013 for the award of service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no legal right to this benefit.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 12, 2016 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease status post bypass graft and myocardial infarction associated with herbicide exposure was also denied due to lack of current disability related to heart problems during the pendency of his initial claim.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the pre-amendment criteria for arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease). The evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or X-ray. The Veteran's daily 2-5-mile walks and lack of limiting symptoms are consistent with the current disability level.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been readjudicated due to new evidence. The claims for liver disease, coronary artery disease, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are being remanded.,The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show that his current hearing loss disability was incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease and remanded the claims for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a lack of evidence regarding their onset during or shortly after service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to in-service exposure, as the Veteran was diagnosed with CAD and there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease during service.

The Board has granted effective dates of June 5, 2019 for a 60 percent evaluation for ischemic heart disease, a TDIU due solely to service-connected ischemic heart disease, and eligibility for DEA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions in the record.

The Veteran's hypertension and ischemic heart disease are granted as presumptively related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, with exposure to herbicide agents. The effective date is not assigned due to procedural reasons.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which contributed to the development of end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death but denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of continuous total disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination for the heart condition, and thus requires further medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is not secondary to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and hypertensive heart disease/left ventricular hypertrophy.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins disabilities are found to be the primary causes of his claimed conditions, leading to grants of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and a reflux condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and DEA benefits were denied as the effective dates could not be earlier than September 21, 2020 due to the date of receipt of his claims.

The appeal regarding the effective dates for various service connection awards and benefits has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death before the appeal could be decided.

The appeal regarding the effective dates for various service connection awards and benefits has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death before the appeal could be decided.