Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for valvular heart disease with sinus arrhythmia, which is related to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and Parkinson's disease based on herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence of record failed to show that his disability began during or was otherwise caused by his active duty military service.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, determining that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's fatal conditions were caused by his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an eye condition, hearing loss, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes due to a regulatory duty to assist error.

The Board denied increased ratings for coronary artery disease and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, while remanding the claim for a left shoulder condition.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of a 100 percent rating for PTSD and major depressive disorder, an earlier effective date for TDIU due to service-connected conditions, and a compensable rating for hypertension. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a heart condition, to include ischemic heart disease and/or cardiomyopathy due to cardiac amyloidosis, for further development.

The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that the evidence is within approximate balance that it was caused by toxic exposure during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted service connection for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerotic heart disease with an effective date of May 28, 2023, and also granted service connection for color blindness.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and sinus node dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted reconsideration of the issues of entitlement to service connection for basal cell carcinoma, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The claims for these conditions were previously denied but are now being readjudicated due to new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety, musculoskeletal disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability, but denied a higher rating from December 15, 2022, through September 14, 2025.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, along with his limited education, skills, training, and work history, limit his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Accordingly, entitlement to a TDIU is granted.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, a deviated septum, and GERD as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for hypothyroidism was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a conclusion that his service-connected conditions prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 27, 2023, for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, to include valvular heart disease, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's in-service exposure and his current condition.