Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no evidence of ischemic heart disease during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a pre-existing condition aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of a heart condition due to insufficient information in the current record. The Veteran's anxiety disorder NOS with panic attacks is being recharacterized as an acquired psychiatric disorder, and his heart condition requires further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran was not granted presumptive service connection based on his claimed in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's initial rating for IHD from July 1, 2013 to September 3, 2015 was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent. From September 4, 2015 to July 10, 2016, he received a 60 percent rating based on his METs level and LVEF. However, from July 11, 2016 to February 12, 2019, the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension (HTN) and right knee osteoarthritis was denied as the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor are they related to a service-connected condition. The Veteran’s BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis was remanded as the evidence does not show that the condition manifested during or within one year after service. The Veteran’s BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied.

The Veteran's CAD and DM are granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure.,Peripheral neuropathy in both feet is granted as secondary to service-connected DM, while nerve damage in both legs remains pending due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cerebrovascular accident, heart condition, kidney condition, testicular condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral knee condition, and left lower and upper extremity paralysis have all been denied as there is no evidence of a direct link between these conditions and his military service.,The Veteran's service records were destroyed in 1973, making it impossible to establish any connection between the claimed disabilities and his active duty.

The Veteran's CAD has worsened, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD have been reopened. The initial disability rating for painful scar residual of shrapnel fragment wound, claimed as SFW, right leg is denied. The initial compensable rating for left popliteal fossa scar residual of shrapnel fragment wound, claimed as SFW, right leg is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) based on exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Korea, finding that the Veteran's MOS required him to work close to the soil’s surface and subsurface where he was exposed to residual herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision regarding service connection for cause of death, specifically concerning whether prostate cancer was the immediate or underlying cause of death and whether hypertensive heart disease is related to service exposure. The examiner must provide a more detailed opinion on these issues.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II are presumed to be service-connected due to herbicide-agent exposure during active duty.,The Veteran's hypertension, gallbladder residuals, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and kidney disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

For the period prior to November 3, 2018, the Veteran was granted a TDIU based on his service-connected coronary artery disease. For the period beginning November 3, 2018, the claim for a TDIU is moot as he has been granted a 100% disability rating for dementia.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed as the appeal had already been activated into the Board’s Legacy appeals system.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The June 2019 audiometric test results showed that the Veteran met criteria for a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under DC 6100.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied as it already received the maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus was denied. The June 2019 audiometric test results showed that the Veteran met criteria for a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum allowed under DC 7913.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 9, 2019 for the award of an increased 100 percent disability rating for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infraction and coronary artery bypass graft surgery was denied. The increase in disability did not meet the one-year criteria.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 9, 2019 for basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was denied as he had a permanent and total service-connected disability from May 9, 2019.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 9, 2019 for the grant of special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria was denied as his disabilities did not meet the percentage requirements prior to that date.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease, as secondary to PTSD, is denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's CAD was not related to his PTSD.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for a heart disorder was denied because new and material evidence did not present any information that would support the claim. The Board also remanded the case for scheduling a VA examination for bilateral foot problems.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to military service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for Parkinson's Disease, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, COPD, heart condition, back injury, and bipolar disorder. The VA is directed to obtain updated treatment records, SSA records, and schedule a VA examination.