Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU for the period prior to June 21, 2023, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board dismissed the TDIU claim for the period from June 21, 2023, as moot due to the Veteran's receipt of a 100% combined disability rating.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is characterized by evidence of cardiac hypertrophy on an echocardiogram from August 31, 2010. He was granted a 30 percent rating for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus due to herbicides, finding insufficient evidence of exposure in the Republic of Vietnam or Okinawa.

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30 percent prior to May 10, 2023. Prior to April 9, 2019, he received a separate 20 percent rating for right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage and an additional 10 percent rating for varus osteoarthritis by analogy to genu recurvatum.,The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30 percent prior to May 10, 2023. Prior to April 9, 2019, he received a separate 20 percent rating for right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage and an additional 10 percent rating for varus osteoarthritis by analogy to genu recurvatum.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty. Service connection for hypertension is also granted, with the presumption of association with herbicide exposure.,Service connection for stroke with residual paralysis of the left side of the body was remanded due to insufficient information regarding a potential nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The heart condition claim is remanded because there are no opinions addressing whether it is related to presumed herbicide agent exposure or secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The Veteran's active duty was within the territorial sea, meeting the criteria for presumed exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are now pending with VA for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease is granted, with the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand under the PACT Act. Service connection is also granted for IHD prior to August 10, 2022, based on presumed exposure.

The Veteran's post-surgical replacement of pseudoaneurysm (heart disability) has not met the criteria for a compensable rating, as it does not preclude exertion, result in cardiac hypertrophy or dilatation, or cause any residual symptoms nor functional impairments.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including a failure to obtain an opinion on asbestos exposure and herbicide exposure in Vietnam waters.

The Veteran's heart condition is found to be proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted service connection for this secondary condition.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease alone precludes him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective May 13, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, sinusitis, an eye condition (including cataracts and pseudophakia), a bilateral ear condition (including residuals of frostbite), and hammer toes due to potential errors in the initial decision-making process. Additional development is needed, including VA examinations that address the etiology of these conditions based on exposure to diesel fumes during service.

The Board has granted TDIU from January 31, 2019. However, the issue of TDIU prior to that date is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (IHD) is dismissed because the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board found that his ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer treatment, and herbicide exposure did not contribute to his cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, RLE tarsal tunnel syndrome, heart condition, residuals of stroke, sarcoidosis, and migraine headaches due to inadequate opinions in previous VA medical opinions.