Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran died due to congestive heart failure from coronary artery disease, and the Board found no fault on VA's part in providing care. The appeal is denied.

The appeal for the increased rating claim for tinnitus has been dismissed. The appeals for service connection of bilateral foot disability, initial disability rating in excess 30 percent for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, and compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are REMANDED.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, arthritis, dyspnea, heart disorder, COPD, sleep apnea, GERD, and back disorder are not related to his active duty service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, left foot amputation, and disability ratings. The main reasons for remand include obtaining medical records from November 2011, scheduling a VA examination, and requesting an opinion regarding the effectiveness of the Veteran's prostheses.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis, COPD, heart disease, and prostate cancer to seek verification of in-service exposure to an herbicide agent. The Veteran's alleged exposure occurred during his active duty in Germany from April 1968 to April 1970.

The Board has denied service connection for glaucoma and hypertension, finding no causal relationship to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. Service connection for a heart disorder (left bundle branch block) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial ratings for coronary artery disease (CAD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are granted, with a 60% rating for CAD prior to April 13, 2012, and a 70% rating for PTSD since August 19, 2014. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or after his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected cardiac arrhythmia, finding that the condition is asymptomatic and not related to his other diagnosed heart conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining records. The appeals are REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease and TDIU prior to January 28, 2013 have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal in March 2021.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for the Veteran's coronary artery disease, effective July 3, 2021. The evidence shows that the Veteran's condition worsened and met the criteria for a 100% rating from May 9, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates due to outstanding treatment records, including those from Dr. Miller.

The Board has remanded the case to determine when the Veteran's coronary artery disease first reached a severity level that would warrant a higher initial rating before January 12, 2017. The VA examiner is asked to provide an estimate of this date and address whether the Veteran suffered a myocardial infarction during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current heart disabilities and his active service. The evidence did not show any chronic disease manifestation within one year post-service or to a compensable degree.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in a written correspondence, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and heart disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension or a disability rating greater than 30 percent for heart disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and bilateral knee arthritis are preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as per his statements and VA examination reports. The Board has remanded the case for further consideration of an extra-schedular TDIU award.

The Veteran's Ischemic Heart Disease was rated at a 60 percent level from January 25, 2018 to February 12, 2018. From April 1, 2014 to January 24, 2018 and from February 13, 2018 to November 11, 2019, the Veteran's Ischemic Heart Disease was rated at a 10 percent level.