Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective September 10, 2019, due to his service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.,Eligibility for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance based on the Veteran's permanent total service-connected disability (TDIU) was also granted effective September 10, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for coronary artery disease, service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, and service connection for embolism/infarction have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The appeal is not about service connection but rather about the level of disability.

The Veteran was granted service connection for coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension associated with herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bone cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other factors that would support presumptive service connection. The Board found the Veteran did not meet the second element of service connection due to lack of credible evidence supporting his assertions of in-service exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is considered, but further clarification on the relationship between his service-connected hyperlipemia and his coronary artery disease is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and dyslipidemia are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus have been granted. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating decisions on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in Blue Water service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) and Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The VA was notified of his death in March 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining opinions regarding secondary service connection for heart condition and aggravation by other service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of depression or CAD, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The issue of service connection for CAD due to toxic exposure is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, scars, and headaches. The case is being remanded to provide a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's reported headaches are secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for TDIU and DEA benefits prior to March 24, 2020, finding that he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board also found that the appellant was not unemployable as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for a scar associated with CABG surgery was denied.,His bilateral hearing loss disability remains at a noncompensable rating, and the claim is remanded to determine if an increased rating is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis. The Veteran's claims for heart condition and right arm tremors based on exposure to herbicide agents are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses is dismissed as there are no adverse decisions made by VHA on a medical reimbursement claim.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus was granted, with effective dates of March 23, 2016. The Veteran requested review of the October 4, 2019 rating decision, which was properly submitted on a valid form.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims as they do not survive the appellant's death.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's heart disability, including thoracic aortic aneurysm and nonischemic cardiomyopathy, is secondary to his PTSD. However, due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate opinion regarding whether PTSD aggravated any heart condition, the case is being remanded for further evaluation.