Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a heart disability, including concerns about verification of exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam and Thailand. The Veteran is seeking presumptive service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet are granted due to in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection is also granted for a dental disorder on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to October 16, 2013. Therefore, a TDIU is granted since October 16, 2013, but no earlier.

The Board has decided that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The appeal regarding the stroke and heart disability issues is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's unit was not located in or near the Korean DMZ, and thus did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenitis was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claims for multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease, and shingles were reopened based on the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection is granted for multiple myeloma with metastasis to the spine and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction with pacemaker. Service connection for shingles was denied due to lack of causation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in his original rating decision that granted a 100% evaluation for coronary artery disease from May 29, 2007. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) as the evidence did not show new facts or incorrect application of law at the time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for lung and heart disabilities, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and his TDIU prior to August 28, 2017 are both remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with the Board's June 2022 remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 C.F.R. § 1114(s) was denied because the AOJ did not consider his diabetes mellitus and its associated complications as a single disability, despite having a combined rating of 100%.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for high cholesterol, heart condition, back condition, and right knee condition due to inconsistencies in previous opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent from December 15, 2015 to November 21, 2019. As of November 22, 2019, his condition did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at a 100 percent disability rating, which renders the issue of entitlement to a higher combined rating moot.

The Board granted service connection for aortic-valve stenosis as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). However, it denied an initial disability evaluation in excess of 60 percent for heart disorder (CAD), finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of evidence of congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction less than 30 percent.

Service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and prostate cancer is granted due to the PACT Act of 2022.,The PACT Act extends presumptive service connection for these conditions based on exposure in Guam during a qualifying period.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, hypertension, and supraventricular tachycardia have rendered him helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed, and thus he did not have a valid appeal to consider.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and coronary artery disease are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The cause of death is also granted, with the Board finding equipoise on whether service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and high frequency sensorineural hearing loss are inextricably intertwined with these issues.