Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from establishing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 2, 2011 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The appeal of the issues related to a staple floating in the chest, a heart condition, and a defective artery has been dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer has been dismissed as the claim was granted in a recent rating decision. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, skin disability (alopecia), heart disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability are all remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death, cardiorespiratory arrest, was not related to his military service or any service-connected condition. The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's fracture contributed to his death and there were no post-service records of IHD.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under either the old or new criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and lung cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during the Vietnam era.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to December 17, 2019. His service-connected heart and respiratory disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure (cardiac disorder), lumbar spine disorders, hip disorders, and knee disorders. The Board found that the current diagnoses were not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an effective date earlier than October 5, 2014 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) status post myocardial infarction. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is withdrawn. The case is remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case on the issue of an earlier effective date for a higher disability evaluation of coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for another VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart disability, specifically whether in-service chest pain is related to current CAD diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted. The PACT Act has added hypertension to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted. The PACT Act has added hypertension to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was inadequate, and thus remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted. The PACT Act has added hypertension to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and to attempt verification of his deployment in the DMZ. The issues include sleep apnea, heart condition, right hip disability, bilateral knee conditions, acquired psychiatric disorder, low back condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran's heart condition may be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and a secondary service connection due to PTSD should be considered.

The Board has vacated the April 2022 decision that dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular conditions, finding that such claims had not been properly addressed. The Board now grants service connection for both conditions as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right eye disorder, heart disability, nasal disability, and left ankle sprain were denied. The heart disability was granted with a 10 percent rating initially, but the claim remains pending as only part of the benefit sought has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to contaminants at Parris Island during active service. A new examination is needed to assess the severity of his knee disabilities, and efforts must be made to obtain private treatment records from an endocrinologist.