Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disability claim was dismissed due to his death, as the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of a pending claim after the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial rating for CAD in excess of 60 percent prior to July 21, 2011, and in excess of 30 percent from July 21, 2011, to September 10, 2018, is denied. The remaining issues related to eligibility for specially adapted housing, SMC based on loss of use of the legs, and financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment are also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II, but has remanded his claim for service connection of traumatic osteoarthritis of the right ankle.

The Board has determined that there is at least a 50% chance (equipoise) that the Veteran's OSA is related to his service-connected CAD, and thus grants service connection for OSA.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with hypertensive heart disease and myocardial infarction, as well as hypertension, are now effective from December 17, 2020. Additionally, the Veteran is granted a TDIU from December 1, 2018 through December 16, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for ASHD is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss requires an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for heart disability, cervical spine disability, right and left upper extremity neurological disabilities, bilateral shoulder and hand disabilities, and bilateral hip disability due to inextricably intertwined issues. The VA must obtain addendum opinions from the February 2021 VA examiner regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a heart disability and a medical opinion on whether his current hip disability is secondary to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine condition.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions are inadequate and remands for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion from a VA examiner to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD and cardiac arrhythmia as secondary to PTSD, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, and a CNS disability as secondary to CAD and cardiac arrhythmia. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand, and thus service connection for his heart disability cannot be established.

The appeal for a burial allowance and DIC benefits based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to inadequate development. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the effect of the Veteran's service-connected heart disability on his response to blunt force trauma.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for coronary artery disease was reduced from 60 percent to 10 percent, effective September 1, 2015. The appeal is restored.,The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for coronary heart disease prior to June 20, 2016, and his TDIU claim from August 6, 2013 to January 5, 2014, were both denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's CAD, lumbar spine disability, and hypothyroidism are all rated at their maximum allowable levels. The Veteran does not have a compensable rating for GERD with hiatal hernia or left ear hearing loss.,VA has determined that the Veteran's conditions do not warrant ratings in excess of those currently assigned.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) prior to June 25, 2021 was denied as there is no evidence showing that he met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of various conditions, including low back disability, right inguinal hernia repair, GERD, diabetes mellitus, CAD, neck disability, hypertension, hemorrhoids, renal failure, and colitis.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, coronary artery disease status post triple heart bypass (heart disorder), diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.,Service treatment records were negative for any complaints or diagnoses related to skin cancer, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease, but has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Okinawa.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for coronary artery disease with bypass surgery has been granted, with a 60% rating from January 25, 2012 to February 12, 2012. The appeal is not about service connection but rather the severity of the condition.