Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased rating was incomplete at the time of his death in May 2017, and no completed formal claim was filed. Therefore, accrued benefits cannot be awarded.

The Veteran's left and right carotid artery stenosis are granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. His GERD is denied a rating greater than 30 percent, but he was granted TDIU from April 24, 2018, to October 26, 2022.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted presumptive service connection under the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for a heart disability and prostate cancer prior to this date remains remanded.,Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current heart disability and prostate cancer are related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by stage IV colorectal cancer, but the claims for service connection are remanded due to pending unresolved issues.

The Veteran's lung disability, including COPD, is presumed to be related to his service due to Agent Orange exposure. His heart disability remains remanded for further examination and rating consideration. The need for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, left upper and right upper extremity neuropathy, left knee disability, and right knee disability are granted. The Veteran's DM is remanded for increased rating consideration.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 100 percent from February 16, 2017. The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for the period starting on that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with scheduling VA examinations and lack of medical opinions. The cases are now pending further review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new requirements under the PACT Act for toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) examinations and opinions, as the Veteran had qualifying deployments in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and a left shoulder disability due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing service in Vietnam or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes, heart disease, cataracts secondary to diabetes, glaucoma secondary to diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as not related to service or due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection was also denied for these conditions because there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder and respiratory disorder due to potential exposure to burn pits during his Southwest Asia deployment. The VA will obtain updated treatment records, review the Veteran's STRs, and schedule him for TERA-specific examinations.

The Board has granted a 60 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) for the entire appeal period, based on evidence showing that his condition resulted in a workload of greater than 3 metabolic equivalents (METs), but not greater than 5 METS, causing dyspnea, dizziness, fatigue, and angina.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to inadequate medical opinions and will require a new opinion from a physician or cardiologist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran submitted a timely substantive appeal for his claims of service connection for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, and depression. The issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease (recharacterized to a heart disability) has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents during Vietnam service.,Service connection for chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetes mellitus is granted.,The Board finds that additional development is needed regarding whether service connection for hypertension and a heart disability are warranted on a facts-found basis.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities from March 4, 2022. The Veteran's cardiac disability is rated at 100% disabling during this period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for coronary artery disease, status-post CABG, prior to January 1, 2018, was denied. After January 1, 2018, the Veteran received a 100% disability rating. The effective date of service connection for this condition is set at May 4, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease with stable angina, and PTSD with depressed mood and sleep impairment. The appeal for an increased rating for OSA is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.