Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hypertension, heart disease, kidney condition, diabetes, left lower extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, depression, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension and special monthly compensation at the rate authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m), (n), and (r)(1) effective from August 10, 2022, to November 7, 2024.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and atherosclerotic heart disease due to the interwoven issue of character of discharge.

The Board remands the claims for further development as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for prostate and heart disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the conditions were not shown to be related to service on a direct basis.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, as well as special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board granted an initial rating of 100 percent for the service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) with stent placement, effective from July 25, 2025.

The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) to include myocardial infarction (MI) was withdrawn by the Veteran and granted in full.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Board remands the matter to obtain additional private treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his death.

The Board granted an effective date of August 9, 2023 for the award of service connection and increased ratings for several conditions, but remanded claims for higher initial disability ratings.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for keratoderma is dismissed as moot. Service connection was granted for several conditions, and effective dates were assigned.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disability, heart disability, upper digestive disability, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran is granted SMC at a higher level pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to the severity of his service-connected conditions, specifically Alzheimer's disease with frontotemporal dementia.

The Board granted a separate initial 20 percent rating for right knee meniscal tear based on limitation of knee flexion, and an initial 60 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease. It also granted TDIU due to service-connected residuals of prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a connection between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for cirrhosis of the liver and service connection for a heart condition, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and relevant evidence being submitted after the prior denial.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 1, 2015 for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction based on presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure during Vietnam service.