Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2000

The Board found that the cause of death was arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, which is not related to service-connected conditions. The veteran's PTSD and alcoholism are also not considered contributory causes of his death.

The Board determined that the veteran's death was due to his smoking habit, which began during service. However, there is no evidence linking these conditions to service and the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at a private facility is denied as he has never established service connection for any disability.

The Board found that there was no additional disability resulting from the VA treatment, and thus denied the claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension, maintaining a 60 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current heart disability and service or any incident therein.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, to include coronary artery disease, is not well grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and no medical relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for ischemic heart disease, spinal arthritis, and hypertension. The claims were not well-grounded as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service or any other plausible exposure basis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and arthritis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 9, 1995 for service connection for heart disease (Ischemic Heart Disease and Hypertension). The claim for traumatic arthritis was denied as there is no evidence indicating the appellant sought this condition prior to his formal claim in January 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for postoperative hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, as well as her claim to reopen a previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD. The heart disorder claim was also denied due to lack of legal merit.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence and arteriosclerotic heart disease as not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a link between these conditions and an incident of service, including tobacco use.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding no evidence of such condition during or after service. The Board noted that the veteran served as a POW and had symptoms consistent with beriberi heart disease, but concluded that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of medical findings supporting the diagnosis.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's death to active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's death to service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The heart disease with hypertension was rated at 30 percent, while the cerebrovascular accident residuals involving the right upper and lower extremities were not found to warrant higher ratings.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for increased ratings of ischemic heart disease and anxiety neurosis, which were previously granted by the RO.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that there was no evidence linking his cardiovascular condition to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is being remanded to the RO for further review, including consideration of additional evidence submitted by him.