Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has dismissed appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for CAD prior to June 10, 2019 and from June 10, 2019 to June 25, 2021, as well as the issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and Diabetic Neuropathy, which combine to meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes, have precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for coronary artery bypass graft and PTSD have been granted, with a 60% rating assigned for each condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and remanded for further examination. The Veteran's hypertension may be considered presumptively due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, but a definitive opinion is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a heart disability other than hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of a current ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease diagnosis in the record.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and records to determine his eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle, specially adapted housing, and home adaptation grants.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection of coronary artery disease as secondary to service-connected pulmonary fibrosis, finding that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran had coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to August 31, 2010.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected.,His heart disease and hypertension are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam Era service.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the evidence is evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's other conditions are related to service, and thus grants them based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a heart disability as a residual of rheumatic fever has been denied due to the absence of a current diagnosis. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current heart disorder, and thus, service connection cannot be established.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since July 1, 2020.,The Veteran submitted VA Form 21-526 for increased evaluation of heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer residuals, and varicose veins on May 1, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of caregiver training and the failure to complete assessments within 90 days. The Board has remanded the case to ensure proper completion of these requirements.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, Parkinson's disease, and PTSD have all been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors that would support service connection.,There was no credible supporting evidence found to corroborate the Veteran's claimed service in Vietnam, including his alleged combat service and destruction of an orphanage.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his time in Thailand, and the condition manifested after service.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 60 percent since November 12, 2019. Effective that date, the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for ischemic heart disease and type II diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to Agent Orange in Thailand.