Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition had its onset during his active duty service and has continued since. The Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot condition have been met.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on service connection and exposure history.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no justiciable case or controversy, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted on a direct basis with an effective date of November 12, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his entitlement to a higher disability rating for coronary artery disease.

Your appeal for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease has been dismissed because you filed a duplicate Notice of Disagreement while another one was still pending with the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied as the evidence does not show he was in need of regular aid and attendance prior to July 15, 2022.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC Chapter 35 is also denied because he did not have a permanent total service-connected disability prior to April 8, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for ischemic heart disease, urinary incontinence, diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to failure to obtain all relevant medical records from Dr. DG.

The Veteran's service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and PTSD have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 21, 2023. The Board has granted a TDIU effective as of that date.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis. The increased ratings for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome are granted, with the right hand receiving a higher rating than the left. The evaluation for valvular heart disease remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease is granted as secondary to service-connected hypertension, and the post-operative scars from triple bypass surgery are also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and sinus headaches due to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded.,Specifically, the VA examiners' opinions regarding these secondary service connection claims are inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for increased ratings of left foot residuals and coronary artery disease, finding that the earliest date of claim was June 30, 2023.

The Veteran's heart disability is denied as there is no current evidence of a heart condition.,The Veteran's left and right hip disabilities are denied as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and left knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease) is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is found to have contributed to his obstructive sleep apnea, which has been granted as secondary to service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis.,Service connection for a cardiac disability (claimed as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) has been established due to the Veteran's conceded exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The rating for the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) status post CABG was reduced from 100% to 30%, effective March 1, 2025. The reduction was proper as there was improvement in his condition under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a seizure disorder, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (recharacterized) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right ring finger crush injury and has remanded his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and heart condition due to potential exposure to toxic fumes during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic contaminants at Fort Dix, which may be related to his diagnosed conditions.

The Board has waived the timeliness of the April 2020 substantive appeal and granted service connection for heart disability and tinnitus based on direct evidence, without considering any new or material evidence. The effective date is not specified.