Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease and two coronary artery bypass grafts is granted a 100% rating since January 31, 2003, and SMC is granted since January 31, 2003.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for IHD due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and percutaneous coronary intervention has been rated at 60 percent prior to December 23, 2019. This rating is granted.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to January 13, 2012, for service connection of coronary artery disease has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory and heart disorders, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and diabetes mellitus, type II due to insufficient efforts by VA in verifying his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes did not prevent him from securing or maintaining a gainful occupation prior to July 5, 2018.

The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, foot disability (claimed as blisters or blood poison), respiratory disability (COPD), diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiac/heart disability, right lower extremity PVD, left lower extremity PVD, right lower extremity DVT, left lower extremity DVT, embolism, cellulitis, right ulnar peripheral neuropathy, and left ulnar peripheral neuropathy have been granted. The claims for service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, back/spine disability, and left eye disability are still pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increase in the ratings assigned for coronary artery disease, so the Board has dismissed this matter.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's heart conditions are directly related to his exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents, specifically C-123 and C-141 aircraft. The VA is required to verify these exposures through unit records.

The Board has restored a 30% evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) effective December 1, 2015 after finding that the reduction from 30% to 10% was not proper.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease/old myocardial infarction, finding that the claim was received on June 16, 2017 and no prior informal claims were submitted.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and headache disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected mental health condition. Effective April 19, 2017, the Veteran is assigned a disability rating of 70 percent for his service-connected unspecified trauma-related disorder with adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for heart disorder remains denied as there is no established link between the condition and service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus (diabetes), and coronary artery disease are granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB in Thailand.