Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and venous stasis with bilateral leg ulcerations due to potential issues with medical opinions and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's CAD is not related to service, including Gulf War exposures, while the etiology of his venous stasis with leg ulcers remains unclear.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete information regarding his part-time employment, which may affect the determination of total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology and whether it is related to service-connected asthma and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left-sided paralysis, heart disorder, back disorder, and neck disorder. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder are granted due to presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer, Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism, and heart disorder under the PACT Act presumption.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with neurocognitive disorder prior to January 19, 2017 and from January 19, 2017 to January 29, 2020 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure prior to January 20, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure was granted under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure from January 20, 2017 was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or service-connected Parkinson's disease, and as being due to herbicide exposure was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 9, 2017 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his coronary artery disease and to determine if he is entitled to a temporary total evaluation for his July 2015 hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition, to include CAD, due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease and service connection for a back condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection and increased rating claims related to various conditions, including right hip disorder, heart disorder, IBS, sleep disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board dismissed all these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature of his heart condition, PTSD, asthma, and sleep apnea, as well as their relationship to service. The hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided for service connection of CAD was inadequate and remands the case to obtain a new examination.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease, hypertension, right knee disability, and right wrist disability. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to potential PACT Act exposure and need for an addendum opinion regarding COPD.

Service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease is granted as of August 10, 2022, due to presumed herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection prior to this date remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied in the past, and a new supplemental claim was filed on March 8, 2021. As his prior denial became final due to lack of appeal within one year, the effective date is set at the filing of the supplemental claim.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 29, 2010, for the grant of service connection for CAD and stable angina was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 4, 2018, for Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 4, 2018, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 4, 2018, for CAD and stable angina was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease, hypertension, aortic atherosclerosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and hypercalcemia are all granted. Hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act of 2022. The other conditions are presumed related to service based on herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease with angina and cardiac catheterization prior to July 31, 2022 was denied. From July 31, 2022 onwards, the criteria did not meet for a higher than 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease and service connection for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension.