Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for CAD from June 2004 to October 2006 was granted, with a 60 percent rating. The earlier effective date for service connection of CAD is denied.

The Board has restored a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) associated with hypertension, but denied any request for an increased rating.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with atrial fibrillation and chronic congestive heart failure status post implantation of defibrillator and pacemaker, as well as the associated scar of the upper left chest, are granted effective February 24, 2021. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is also granted effective August 16, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as his conditions are manageable with the help of family members.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, head injury to include TBI, cervical spine disability, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection under the PACT Act, and he is entitled to a disability rating for coronary artery disease. However, his claim for an increased rating remains pending.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and a TDIU were dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

Service connection for a heart disability is granted.,Effective dates of April 6, 2005 are granted for service connection of diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus rating remains at 20 percent.,Increased ratings for diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are remanded.,An effective date earlier than September 6, 2016 for SMC based on a need for aid and attendance is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed as there was no case or controversy. The claims of service connection for umbilical hernia and systolic ejection murmur are remanded due to the need for medical opinions regarding aggravation during service.

The Veteran's death was not due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board denied the appellant's claims for a burial allowance in excess of $300, an interment allowance, and reimbursement of transportation expenses.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal as it pertained to conditions and issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal as it pertained to conditions and issues related to service connection.

The appeal for readjudication of previously denied claims related to hypertension, heart disability, GERD, peripheral neuropathy, PTSD with anxiety and depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and respiratory disorder are dismissed as they were already addressed in a December 2023 Board decision.

The Veteran's lung cancer and heart disabilities are remanded for further development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to valvular heart disorder, which is presumed associated with herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's hypertension, also presumptively linked to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, contributed to his valvular heart disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ must attempt to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand and Vietnam, or determine that such information does not exist.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of coronary artery disease, and the Board dismissed this issue.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) due to his service-connected disabilities and entitlement to SMC at the rate specified in 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to need for regular aid and attendance.