Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, remanded claims for increased ratings for knee and spine disabilities, and remanded claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lymphedema and granted an initial 20% rating for a painful and unstable scar on the right mid-shin, effective April 14, 2022. Other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy, to obtain additional evidence and a new medical opinion.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective July 20, 2021, but denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claim for a higher disability rating prior to July 18, 2024 for ischemic heart disease with angina and coronary artery stent placement due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining evidence.

The Board granted the eligibility of attorneys A.B.J., E.G., and S.D. to receive direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded in a June 2024 rating decision granting service connection for coronary artery disease, but remanded the issue of the reasonableness of the amount of attorney fees.

The Board denied service connection for dysphagia and remanded the claims for residuals from a colon tumor, gallbladder removal, papillary urethral carcinoma, and heart disability due to potential exposure to herbicide agents and ionizing radiation.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for hypertension and heart condition as they were not final decisions, and denied an initial compensable rating for rash and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and an increased rating for asthma, and remanded several other claims including those for heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's death, finding that his coronary artery disease was related to his military service due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and left ear hearing loss. The veteran was granted a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including a bilateral eye disability and cardiovascular conditions, based on the Veteran's in-service occupational exposures.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 15, 2019, for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board remands the claim for a heart condition to provide a new VA examination and obtain medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's diagnosed heart conditions are related to service or caused or aggravated by one or more service-connected disabilities, including hypertension.

The Board remands the case for further development to verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure while stationed in Korea from September 1967 to October 1968.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it preexisted service and did not increase in disability. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and pes planus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including GERD, bilateral vision impairment, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disability, hypertension, left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sleep apnea, and urinary frequency.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a higher disability rating for PTSD, as the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus type II, and Parkinson's disease based on presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 26, 2012 for service connection for coronary artery disease and associated scars post quadruple bypass.