Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed because he has a 100% schedular rating for ischemic heart disease and SMC benefits based on statutory housebound status due to other service-connected disabilities, rendering the TDIU claim moot.

The Veteran's service connection for bladder cancer was granted in July 2021, and the appeal is dismissed as it has been fully granted. The issues of increased rating for coronary artery disease status post MI and PCI and TDIU are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, a right leg amputation secondary to DM, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to lack of evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues include bilateral eye disability, upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, heart disability, and arthritis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining missing records and making a substitution determination. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition as secondary to his non-service-connected hypertension. The Veteran was not service connected for hypertension, and therefore, he could not establish service connection for a heart disability on a secondary basis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for aortic valve insufficiency with cardiomyopathy, now including other conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder has been granted a rating of 100 percent, the maximum schedular rating.,Service connection for insomnia is granted. The Veteran's sleep disorder is secondary to his service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes, heart disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to new evidence received. The claims for left shoulder, lumbar spine, right foot, and left foot disorders are also being remanded.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent from November 3, 2023. The Board found the evidence in equipoise as to whether his symptoms most nearly approximated a METs level of >5-7, which supports a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent from November 3, 2023. The Board found the evidence supported a METs level of >5-7, which corresponds to a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of June 16, 2021, for the 30 percent rating for service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted. The effective dates for other conditions are also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete evaluations, lack of recent VA examinations, and outstanding SSA records. The Veteran will be scheduled for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and record development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of causation or aggravation, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, insomnia disorder, right knee arthritis, lumbosacral strain, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, heart disability, and sinus condition due to lack of relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure to herbicide agents/Agent Orange. The cause of death is listed as severe cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition to include a heart murmur, finding that the Veteran's current heart disability is related to his service. However, service connection was denied for a vision condition due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.