Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has caused or aggravated his heart disability, including valvular heart disease, heart valve replacement, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease. The Board grants the claims for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's CAD and DM2 are granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic agents during active duty. The peripheral neuropathies of the left and right lower extremities are also granted as secondary to his service-connected DM2.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for a back condition, hip condition, shoulder condition, diabetes, hypertension, and heart condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for coarctation of the aorta and valvular heart disease, finding that these conditions were incurred during active service or are secondarily related to service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time and must dismiss this appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected atrial fibrillation and hypertension do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are rated at less than total disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional errors regarding toxic exposures during service, including herbicide agents and other hazardous chemicals. The AOJ is required to complete all necessary development concerning these exposures.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to a final decision on an earlier effective date for the award of an increased (60%) rating for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft.

The Veteran's diabetes and coronary artery disease are granted as service connected, with the latter being secondary to his now-service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, prostate cancer, heart disease, erectile dysfunction (ED), and hypertension have been granted on a direct basis. Effective dates of November 7, 2019, are assigned for prostate cancer, heart disease, ED, and SMC(k); and effective dates of September 23, 2020, are assigned for headaches and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and mouth ulcers, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found insufficient evidence to link any current conditions to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions that did not address the Veteran's lay statements and medical literature. The issues of service connection for a heart disability, diabetes, and loss of balance are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for athlete's foot, heart condition, hypertension, lower back injury, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hand 4th metacarpal injury, right shoulder injury, and thyroid surgery. The decision was based on a late filing of the appeal request.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and laryngeal cancer are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in the Philippines.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in the Philippines.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. The earliest effective date available was granted.,VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) on October 15, 2021, which established his eligibility for this benefit.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing all issues related to his claims.