Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed. The claim of a disability rating greater than 70 percent for adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood was denied, but the Veteran received TDIU benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of December 10, 2002 for service connection of coronary artery disease due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the rating decision as the earliest claim for CAD was received on September 10, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as his physical impairments are due to nonservice-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease prior to December 18, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent disability rating.,The reduction of the Veteran’s prostate cancer from 100% to 20% effective February 1, 2013 was upheld by operation of law under Diagnostic Code 7528. The Veteran's prostate cancer is currently rated as 20% due to voiding dysfunction resulting in urine leakage which requires the use of absorbent materials that must be changed less than twice per day and his increased urinary frequency resulting in nighttime awakening to void three to four times.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to July 22, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of VA treatment records from 1978 to 2003. The Veteran will be provided with another opportunity to obtain these records, or if they cannot be obtained, the case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's prostate condition, heart conditions, and diabetes mellitus were denied service connection due to lack of exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for ischemic heart disease was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating from March 29, 2012 to November 4, 2017. From March 1, 2018 onwards, he is rated at 60 percent due to his symptoms and work capacity.

The Veteran's right knee disability is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.,The Veteran's heart disability and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a duty to assist error in not verifying herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's heart disability and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to a duty to assist error in not verifying herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and heart disease.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and increased ratings due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted as service-connected. The claims for fatigue, bladder disability, ganglion cyst, and cardiovascular disability are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for CAD beginning June 1, 2011 was granted.,A 100 percent disability rating for CAD, effective November 1, 2011, was also granted.,Service connection for left leg venous insufficiency secondary to service-connected CAD was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and bilateral hearing loss, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from September 19, 2005 to August 9, 2010. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, but the Board has remanded for further analysis regarding potential causes of death including Agent Orange exposure and stress related to his prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and hypertension as these conditions were not incurred or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disability, spine condition, and heart condition have been granted. The decision on the remanded issues of service connection for these conditions is pending.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease due to new evidence received since the January 2013 rating decision. The issue of service connection for hypertension is reopened, while the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the history of the Veteran's congestive heart failure (CHF) associated with his ischemic heart disease (IHD). The claim will be further developed by obtaining an addendum medical opinion from the January 2020 VA examiner.