Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted on a secondary basis to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The rating for cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, has been denied as the evidence does not support an increased rating beyond 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical opinions. The appellant's heart condition is being evaluated again, with a focus on its relationship to service, sleep apnea, and potential toxic exposure from burn pits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension have been granted.,A separate issue of service connection for a disability associated with the removal of xanthelasmas, claimed as hyperlipidemia, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied. The case is remanded due to the need to consider an effective date prior to January 21, 2020, for service connection of PTSD and MDD.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bladder disability, sinus disability, bilateral flat feet, and headache disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Board has vacated the January 24, 2023 remand of the issue regarding service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD. The appeal is dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed related to herbicide agent exposure during his service at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, and the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU award effective April 1, 2017.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability (non-occlusive coronary artery disease) as secondary to his service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The decision is based on medical evidence associating the two conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerosis of the aorta and atherosclerotic disease of the native coronary artery, finding that these conditions are directly related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depression disorder and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease requires treatment with continuous medication, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of heart failure symptoms or cardiac hypertrophy/dilatation.

The Board has remanded the case for extraschedular TDIU consideration prior to November 8, 2010 due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's conditions include PTSD, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and major depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Board has determined that there is pre-decisional error in the decision on appeal and a VA examination is required to address the Veteran's heart condition claim.

The Board is remanding the claims of service connection for lower back pain conditions, upper back pain conditions, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, heart condition, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and stroke due to improper procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeals for initial disability ratings and the service connection effective dates for erectile dysfunction, right ear hearing loss, prostate cancer, diabetes, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease have been dismissed due to withdrawal of these appeals.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for prostate cancer, diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied as there is no evidence in the record indicating that he filed an informal claim prior to the respective effective dates.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and PTSD have been granted initial and increased ratings.,Effective July 10, 2024, the Veteran is rated at 100 percent for both conditions.