Ischemic heart disease — all decisions

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 an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for the award of service connection for valvular heart disease with cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and male testis hypogonadism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and a lung condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding SSA records.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia but denied it for hypothyroidism.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but not higher, prior to November 14, 2021 for stable angina and valvular heart disease associated with hypertension. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent since that date was denied.

The appeal for entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's 100 percent combined rating assigned for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status due to her service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a heart condition, and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, heart disease, and congestive heart failure as not being related to the Veteran's active service. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery bypass graft, CABG surgical scar, and hypertension.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings and TDIU, but readjudicated a previously denied service connection claim for ischemic heart disease.

The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability rating for valvular heart disease with coronary artery disease associated with hypertension in excess of 30 percent due to a need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of myocardial infarction with bradycardia and coronary artery bypass graft (cardiac disability) and tinnitus, as no prior claim was received before July 22, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart disease and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, and bone cancer as due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The claims for the heart disability and prostate cancer prior to August 10, 2022, were remanded.

The appeal for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded to ensure that the appellant receives every possible consideration, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for supraventricular arrhythmia, chronic paronychia, psoriasis and rosacea (claimed as skin condition), pulmonary nodules, and valvular heart disease.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to July 2, 2023.

The Board granted an effective date of August 6, 2021 for service connection for heart disease based on the Veteran's exposure to chemicals in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 25, 2023, for service connection of arteriosclerotic heart disease.