Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC benefits. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and malaria residuals, are found to be of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in any regular substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the claim for heart disability due to insufficient evidence in previous VA opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disabilities, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, attributing them to his family genetics, lifestyle, smoking history, and lipid disorder. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and examination regarding his service connection claims, including verification of in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on various conditions were denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was granted with an effective date of August 21, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal regarding additional dependency compensation for his spouse is dismissed as he has been in receipt of this benefit since June 1975.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease have been granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to new evidence indicating a possible link with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals are rated at a compensable level of 30 percent from March 18, 2019 to November 14, 2019 and at a higher level thereafter.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 60 percent since August 2019. The RO found that the most accurate measure was FEV-1/FVC of 101%.,The Veteran's diabetes is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet his claim for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes, Parkinson's Disease and parkinsonism, ischemic heart disease (including CAD and angina), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, cirrhosis, macular degeneration, vitiligo, and a heart disability, other than ischemic heart disease have all been granted.,SMC based on the need for aid and attendance has also been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disease and lower extremity disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to his needs, and leave his home. The Board denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The case is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted. The housebound claim is dismissed due to the grant of SMC by reason of regular need for aid and attendance. The claims for increased evaluations for coronary artery disease and left knee arthroscopy are remanded.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he met the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 by having a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least one year immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and the initial disability evaluation in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure is granted on a presumptive basis.,Service connection for lung cancer is denied as not related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional heart disability because the evidence did not show that VA's failure to provide prompt treatment resulted in permanent additional disability.