Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinnitus and heart disease are granted service connection, while bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability are denied. Hyperlipidemia is not considered a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's appeal for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed as he withdrew the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction. The issue of service connection for multiple cysts or residuals of multiple cysts, to include on the right shoulder, front left shoulder, and below right eyebrow, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's CAD was rated at 30 percent from March 1, 2014 to August 1, 2015.,From August 1, 2015 to September 24, 2018, the Veteran received a 100 percent rating for his CAD.,After September 24, 2018, the Veteran's CAD was rated at 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's heart condition, particularly as related to his conceded herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart condition and hypertension, including as secondary to a heart condition. The claims are being returned for additional development, such as obtaining updated VA treatment records and contacting the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart condition and asthma, finding that there is no evidence to support these claims. The Board determined that the Veteran did not have a current heart condition or asthma at any time during his appeal period. For asthma, the Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the January 2016 VA examination, which did not include an exercise stress test.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, hypertension with cardiomyopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all granted. The Veteran is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate due to his multiple service-connected disabilities. Service connection for a right eye cataract remains pending.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals for service connection as the Veteran passed away before a final decision could be made.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for treatment of a service-connected condition requiring convalescence or hospitalization is denied because his post-surgical residuals did not meet the severity requirements of the regulation.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the Veteran's high cholesterol in service is a hereditary disease and may have caused his current heart disability. The decision also acknowledges the significant family history of atherosclerosis.

The Veteran's death due to cardiac arrest is not found to be related to or otherwise attributable to his military service, including as due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also denied.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, heart disease, and hypertension. The appeals seeking increased ratings and compensation were also dismissed.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he was receiving compensation for a service-connected disability at the time of his death. However, he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as he was not continuously rated as totally disabled for ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a heart condition originally claimed as ischemic heart disease.