Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's initial disability rating for CAD was granted at 60% from August 31, 2010 to December 8, 2011. The rating was subsequently reduced to 30% effective January 1, 2015. The appeal is mixed as some issues were granted and others denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of her husband's cause of death, finding no CUE in the March 2013 rating decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for various conditions and claims of secondary service connection. The decision also notes that there are outstanding VA treatment records which need to be obtained.

The Board dismissed all the appeals as they are related to deceased Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and heart condition due to insufficient medical evidence on record. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated, along with his in-service history.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's service treatment records and military personnel file, as well as any private medical records. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease, presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, was denied as the earliest possible effective date is December 11, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for Individual Unemployability prior to January 2, 2011 is denied as he was gainfully employed full-time from November 9, 2008 to January 1, 2011 and did not meet the statutory criteria for a TDIU during that period.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 USC chapter 35 was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease, to include heart valve replacement, implanted cardiac pacemaker, and endocarditis, is denied as there was no prior claim filed before June 24, 2019.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, heart valve replacement, implanted cardiac pacemaker, and endocarditis are currently rated at 30 percent under DC 7005. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no more than one episode of acute congestive heart failure in the past year, the METs level at which symptoms appeared was greater than 5 METs, and the left ventricular ejection fraction was within the range of 30 to 50 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for aid and attendance allowance for his spouse is denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation due to unclear causation of the Veteran's symptoms. The pulmonic stenosis with anxiety reaction may be causing blackouts, but this needs clarification. Service connection for CAD and MI as secondary to pulmonic stenosis with anxiety is also in question.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current heart disability is related to his service at Camp Lejeune, including exposure to contaminated drinking water.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular, vascular, and respiratory disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease requires regular aid and attendance of another person, as he is unable to perform daily activities safely due to his condition.

The Board has found a need for additional medical opinion regarding the cause of death and remands the case to obtain such an opinion. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is considered at least as likely as not a contributory cause of his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents. The examiner must provide a thorough opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and prostate cancer as the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service.