Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, cervical degenerative joint disease with fusion C3-7, lumbosacral strain (low back pain), and various peripheral nerve conditions, meet the criteria for SMC at a higher rate due to their combined effect on his ability to perform daily activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disabilities, including bicuspid aortic valve disease, systolic murmur, coronary artery disease (CAD), and aortic stenosis. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is being asked to provide new VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to incomplete records regarding the Veteran's service dates. For the left arm gunshot wound, the AOJ needs to verify if the Veteran was on active duty or inactive duty training on June 1, 1979. For rheumatic fever, an addendum opinion is needed to determine if there is a heart disability and its relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, including ischemic heart disease, as the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service and there is no evidence of direct causation. The claim was also denied based on lack of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding the Veteran's heart disability and anemia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and other conditions like coronary artery disease, have caused him to require the aid of another person for daily living needs prior to November 20, 2019. After that date, he is not entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his diabetes and residuals being considered a single disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process and there is no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these cases.

The Board denied service connection for heart condition, diabetes mellitus, lung cancer, and Parkinson's disease or essential tremors as there was no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos during active service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, chronic renal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and a heart disability as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on all withdrawn claims of diabetes, right shoulder osteoarthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, coronary artery disease, and a lung disorder.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, asthma, bilateral pes planus, back pain, sciatic pain of the lower extremities, osteoporosis, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities, metabolic disorder (hyperlipidemia), diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy with lower urinary symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in obtaining VA treatment records from Vista Imaging. The Veteran is not currently service connected for any of these conditions, and his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease (CAD), prostate cancer, and a psychiatric disorder secondary to prostate cancer are granted. The claim of service connection for depression is remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's heart condition and peripheral artery disease due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he claims are related to his military service and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction, was granted in December 2017. The AOJ incorrectly paid the Veteran at the pension rate instead of the compensation rate from February 21, 2003 to August 31, 2017. The Board is remanding this issue for proper retroactive payment.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease), is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has denied an increased rating in excess of this amount.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart condition has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as the appellant is deceased.