Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, attributing it to his service-connected ischemic heart disease and posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran was awarded a total disability rating at the time of his death.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease was granted a 30% disability rating effective August 31, 2010. The condition manifested as cardiac hypertrophy and a workload of greater than 5.0 but less than 7.0 METs without congestive heart failure or LVEF of 50 percent or less.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to errors in development. The Veteran's exposure to herbicides is not supported by evidence, and further development is needed regarding his service location and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Veteran's heart disability, myocardial infarction with congestive heart failure, is rated at 100% effective July 2, 2018.,Service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood (psychiatric disability) as secondary to service-connected left anterior descending artery dissection is granted with an effective date of July 2, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted due to exposure to herbicides while in Vietnam. The Board finds the evidence sufficient to establish both conditions as a result of this exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of secondary service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) related to the Veteran's service-connected foot disability and depression.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Disorder due to a duty to assist error in obtaining opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and other conditions, rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 21, 2025.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is productive of a workload of 3.0 METs or less resulting in heart failure symptoms, and the Board has granted an initial 100 percent rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, basal cell carcinoma of the neck, diplopia (hypermetropia), type II diabetes mellitus, a heart condition, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The effective dates for these claims cannot be determined without further examination.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claims and establishing new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, and requests medical opinions on the etiology of his coronary artery disease, GERD with dyspepsia, and upper respiratory infection.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability and hypertension due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ is required to obtain addendum medical opinions regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).

The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for CAD was severed, and other benefits were granted with earlier effective dates.

The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be related to service-connected conditions, specifically metastatic colon cancer and coronary artery disease. The Board granted the claim for service connection based on the evidence provided.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction, status post stent placement, as well as obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded due to inadequate notice and the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits. The claim will be evaluated under the correct statutory criteria set forth in 38 U.S.C. § 1720G(a).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC in excess of SMC(n) based on his service-connected conditions and additional disabilities, as well as his need for aid and attendance. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, basal cell carcinoma, bilateral pseudophakia, dry eye syndrome and blepharitis (bilateral eye conditions), diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and heart condition due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos is conceded.