Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for heart disease and remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative disk disease of the lumbar spine, and entitlement to service connection for a nerve disability.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease status post stent placement was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating due to his service-connected condition being secondary to non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with atrial fibrillation and implanted cardioverter defibrillator.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. The RO is instructed to verify the exact dates of the Veteran's service onboard the U.S.S. Midway and whether the ship was stationed within 12 nautical miles of the Republic of Vietnam while the Veteran was on board.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and residuals of prostate cancer as due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and development needs, including for service connection claims. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted. The claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied. The appeal for service connection of a heart condition is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA and a heart disability due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiners' opinions, lack of consideration of certain evidence, and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for scars of the left lower extremity, residuals of coronary artery bypass graft surgery is granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 5, 2019 is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his employment status.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the need to verify if he served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam, which could affect his eligibility for presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's heart disability resulted in dyspnea and fatigue during a workload of greater than 3 METs but less than 5 METs, warranting a 60 percent disability rating for the period from July 23, 2019 to July 2, 2021. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, including those for PTSD, prostate cancer, anemia, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, chronic diarrhea, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD with depression and anxiety, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and its residuals of stroke, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Royal Thai Air Force Base Udorn qualifies him for presumptive service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran's stroke was secondary to his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected ischemic heart disease are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, low back arthritis, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica as secondary to service-connected disabilities. Service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and hypertension have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 10, 2015 for service connection for CAD is denied. The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for his CAD in March 2019. Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted, but his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to service connected CAD is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between his current diagnoses and in-service chest pain.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied. The Board found that there were no pending but unadjudicated claims for CAD prior to February 19, 2019 and therefore an earlier effective date is not warranted.