Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not of such severity to render him unable to secure and follow substantial gainfully occupation, consistent with his occupational history and educational attainment prior to January 14, 2014. The Board denied the claim for a TDIU prior to January 24, 2014.

The appeals seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, hypertension, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, left hip disability, left quadricep disability, heart disability, and colon cancer have been dismissed.,The appeal seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and tinnitus. The claim for thyroid disorder was not addressed in this decision.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to September 8, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's heart disability has been aggravated beyond normal progression by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease status post bypass graft is denied prior to January 14, 2019. The issue of entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with its April 2018 remand order, which included obtaining outstanding records and a VA examination from November 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not provided to reopen the claims. The Board found no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other hazardous toxins, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied prior to May 8, 2018. However, as of that date, the VA granted him a 100 percent rating for CAD.,Additionally, effective from May 8, 2018, the Veteran also received special monthly compensation based on being housebound.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation is remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, to include coronary artery disease, as there is no competent evidence linking the current condition to any disease or injury in active duty training (ACDUTRA). The appellant's heart disability was first diagnosed many years after her separation from National Guard service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease was granted. Service connection for sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding no current disability and no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability related to Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, heart disability, and skin disability due to exposure to herbicide agents. The claims are being reviewed again as there is conflicting evidence regarding the onset of these conditions during service or their relationship to PTSD.

The Veteran's heart condition was initially rated at 10 percent prior to December 11, 2020 and increased to 60 percent from that date. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating for either period.

The Veteran's claim for higher levels of SMC is granted on an accrued benefits basis due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher rating for valvular heart disease, as well as TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and an increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted TDIU since October 4, 2016. The case is remanded for consideration of the claim prior to that date under extraschedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need for additional medical evaluation.