Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, prior to July 22, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to incomplete records and conflicting information about his exposure.

The Veteran's heart disorders, including cardiomyopathy and non-ischemic hypertensive heart disease, are determined to be caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU due to service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease from January 28, 2014, to October 25, 2017 is remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the most accurate level of severity and functional impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. A TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further investigation regarding his exposure to herbicides and proximity to base perimeters. The cervical spine disorder claim is denied as new evidence does not relate it to service, diabetes mellitus type II and heart disorder are remanded due to potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that an additional examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chest and heart symptoms, including chest pain. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, retina detachment, and service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease alone did not prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 12, 2018. The Board denied his claim for an extraschedular TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disability, finding no current diagnosis and attributing any symptoms to other conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee disability, DM II, heart disability, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or causal relationships to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to SMC at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient evidence of herbicide agent exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, heart disability, and respiratory disability due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and service. The Veteran's exposure during active duty is being investigated further.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU benefits prior to December 9, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically coronary artery disease (CAD), is rated at 30 percent. Beginning February 28, 2018, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or financial assistance for purchasing an automobile and adaptive equipment. The Board finds that his disabilities, while significant, do not qualify him for these benefits based on the specific requirements outlined in VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for coronary artery disease (CAD) was granted with a 60% rating effective March 16, 2020. The Board also remanded the claims for bilateral lower extremity condition and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).