Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2001

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding no evidence of a relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his seizures were not related to his military service and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that there is no legal basis to establish an effective date prior to February 18, 1997 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for coronary artery disease remains pending.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for additional dependency and indemnity compensation as he was not in receipt of, or entitled to receive, a total rating for eight or more years preceding his death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's death was caused by congestive heart failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service or VA treatment, and denied both service connection for the cause of death and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, fatigue/stress, and headaches. The veteran was found to have no current disabilities related to his complaints of chest pain, fatigue, or stress. His headaches were rated as noncompensable.,The RO granted entitlement to service connection for tension headaches but denied the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, a heart condition, and fatigue/stress.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he does not meet the criteria for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits due to his service in the Philippine Scouts.

The veteran's death was not found to be caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant's claim for DIC benefits based on her husband being a former prisoner of war was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and other benefits, including a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes. The decision was based on the evidence available at the time of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing that his heart disease was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the reopening of his claim for arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disease and cerebrovascular accident are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of nicotine dependence during active service.

The Board has determined that the cause of death, metastatic adenocarcinoma, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, did not result from service or a service-connected condition. The veteran was a former prisoner of war but no evidence supports a link between his terminal illnesses and captivity.

The Board denied the claim, finding that coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and did not contribute substantially to the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and dysthymia and major depression meet the schedular requirements for housebound benefits, effective July 22, 1996.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease with hypertension, currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's appeal is denied as he did not meet the legal criteria for reimbursement or payment of unauthorized private medical expenses under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that there is no evidence of mitral insufficiency or arteriosclerotic heart disease. The claim for a compensable rating for psychoneurosis, anxiety state, remains pending.

The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318. The case must be remanded to determine if the appellant desires a hearing before the Board, and to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.