Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2001

The Board has determined that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disorder, and on de novo consideration, denied said claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any other relevant factor.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for heart disease, finding that no new and material evidence had been presented.

The veteran's coronary artery disease, including the functional heart murmur, was initially manifested during service and is considered to be due to elevated cholesterol.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, right lung disability, and kidney stones. Service connection was granted for low back disability due to osteophytes of the lumbar spine.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the veteran's current aortic heart disorder is related to his service, including an examination by a VA cardiologist.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the veteran's additional disability due to closure of right leg fasciotomies performed by the VA, but the claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a cardiovascular disorder is pending and requires further examination.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions and denied all issues raised.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for residuals of a right knee injury. However, the claims for hypertension with heart disease and other conditions have been denied as there is no evidence showing service connection.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 3, 1995, for a grant of an evaluation of 100 percent for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, and pacemaker insertion, with hypertension is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disability was not incurred in or aggravated during service and denied his claim for increased evaluation of bronchitis. The veteran's only service-connected condition is bronchitis, which has been rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's death was caused by chronic alcoholism, which is considered service-connected due to its connection to his PTSD. As a result, the appellant is entitled to increased VA burial benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that lung cancer and rheumatic heart disease were not related to his military service.