Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted an initial rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) effective prior to November 25, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD and entitlement to TDIU prior to June 22, 2021 due to incomplete opinions and need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to September 22, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a heart disability and noting that the Veteran did not have any functional impairment due to a heart condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left hand peripheral neuropathy or heart disability, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The claim for service connection for a heart disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's COPD, the severity of his CAD and pleural plaquing, and whether he should be granted a TDIU. The issues include service connection for COPD, an increased rating for CAD, and a higher evaluation for pleural plaquing.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and myocardial infarction are granted service connection, while hyperlipidemia is denied as it is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The appeal for service connection of a heart disorder is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD and TDIU are remanded.

The claims for service connection related to tinnitus, right knee condition, sleep deprivation, low back condition, heart condition, and stomach condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence did not show he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but rather due to his nonservice-connected cancer.

The Board denied the Appellant's request for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits, finding no legal merit to her claims. The Veteran's death was related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, but not prior to June 6, 2015.

The Board has denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and vertigo, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support these claims.,Service connection is also denied for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary tract infections due to a lack of current disability.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his brief duty or visitation in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease was granted with an effective date of October 4, 2010. The decision is based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, rendered him in need of regular aid and assistance for activities of daily living from August 20, 2011, to May 22, 2013. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for visual impairment other than diabetic retinopathy and a heart disability, finding that the evidence does not support a direct relationship to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's conditions were first diagnosed many years after separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and ischemic heart disease render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for psychiatric disability, Parkinson's disease, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder related to his in-service experiences, which is considered direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy, which is currently pending.