Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea on a direct basis and an initial rating of 100 percent for coronary artery disease from February 22, 2019.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease with history of MI, as there is no evidence to support the Veteran ever having had an MI and he does not have ischemic heart disease as a current disability.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for the Veteran's conditions was withdrawn, but a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was granted from August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for depression and a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in the Korean DMZ.

The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the service-connected residual scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft and denied an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for heart disability and prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, neck disability, nerve damage of the neck, back, and hip, liver cirrhosis, stroke, migraines, ovarian disability, heart disability, seizure disorder, and right ear disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (m) rate based on loss of use of his right arm and right leg, as well as a higher level of SMC at the (n) rate due to an additional 100% service-connected disability.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date before August 17, 2010, for a TDIU.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and ischemic heart disease, but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to a service-connected prostate disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, dermatitis, and IBS, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease and kidney failure due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a heart disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between in-service exposures and current heart conditions, as well as whether hypertension has aggravated any heart condition.