Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2000

The Board found no evidence of service connection for beriberi heart disease and denied the claim.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he is no longer alive.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding that there is no persuasive medical evidence linking his current heart condition to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition and several musculoskeletal issues. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen other claims.

The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disorder was not caused by VA medical treatment or medications prescribed during that treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart disorder.

The Board has determined that heart disease and peripheral vascular disease are not related to the veteran's service-connected residuals of multiple shell fragment wounds of the right lower extremity. However, as these conditions are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities, they have been granted secondary service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance or special adaptive equipment due to lack of loss of use, impairment of vision, or ankylosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease (chest pain), bilateral knee arthritis, dizziness, and bilateral varicose veins. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease with hypertensive cardiovascular disease is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for additional studies.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an original rating in excess of 20 percent for chest wall pain due to broken wire sutures following coronary artery bypass surgery, as his service-connected disability is rated based on its current manifestations.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no well-grounded claim. The appellant argued that her evidence showed a direct causal connection between the veteran's PTSD and his fatal illness(es).

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a qualifying additional disability resulting from VA hospitalization, medical treatment, or examination. The cause of death was listed as 'complete heart block due to, or as consequence of ischemic heart disease,' with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease noted as contributing to the death.

The VA granted service connection for coronary artery disease and low back injury, but denied a higher initial evaluation for the low back injury.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking his lung cancer and heart disease to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was dismissed as no claim had been filed.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and other disabilities render him unable to attend to his daily needs without the assistance of another person, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a heart disability are not well grounded.,However, his claim for an increased rating for malaria is well grounded.

The veteran's death was due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and alcohol abuse. The cause of death is not service-connected or related to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's death was due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and alcohol abuse. The cause of death is not service-connected or related to a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his coronary artery disease was denied as he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without good cause.