Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for cardiac disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his current disability level is rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, herpes simplex, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus are all granted service connection. The claims for these conditions were reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertensive heart disease is denied because the date entitlement arose (January 27, 2020) is later than the date of the claim (May 22, 2020).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is now service-connected based on in-service noise exposure and current disability.,Service connection for diabetes was denied due to lack of evidence showing chronicity or a presumptive link to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his time in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding the effective dates and initial ratings of service connection for hypertension, bradycardia, coronary artery disease, and COPD. The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted with an effective date of February 20, 2020.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his heart condition and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an exercise stress test, which is required for proper evaluation. The Veteran's current treatment notes and VA examination do not provide sufficient information to determine if he can perform such a test.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for major depressive disorder, are being remanded. The issue of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is also being addressed.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran did not have ischemic heart disease or establish continuity of symptomatology. The evidence also did not show direct service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for anxiety, coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy, and left lower extremity diabetic polyneuropathy as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and effective dates, as well as service connection claims related to sciatica, degenerative disc disease, adjustment disorder, right shoulder impingement syndrome, and heart condition secondary to weight gain.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease is denied. The claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism due to herbicide exposure is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's heart disability is granted for service connection from August 10, 2022 pursuant to the PACT Act. The claim for service connection prior to that date remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a left hip disability, a back disability, a heart disability, a left knee disability, and a right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for payment of service-connected benefits during the period from September 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022 is dismissed because he has already expressed disagreement with this issue in a prior decision.

The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, cervical spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, restless leg syndrome, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), fibromyalgia, recurrent ulcer disability to include gastric ulcers, and heart disability to include coronary heart disease have been granted. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is based on new evidence submitted since the last decision.