Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2002

The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits as there were no unpaid benefits due and payable to her at the time of her husband's death.

The Board found no evidence linking the appellant's current lung and heart disorders to his service, including any claimed gas exposure. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be secondary to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, and he is granted a 100% disability evaluation for rheumatic heart disease. His request for an increased rating has been granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease including swelling of the feet secondary to hypertension due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during or within one year after service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no competent evidence linking the cause to his period of recognized service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart disorder, hypertension, and coronary artery disease are not related to his military service or the systolic heart murmur noted on separation examination. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not have any of the claimed conditions during service or currently, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's disabilities, including anxiety neurosis with dizzy spells and defective vision, require the aid and attendance of another person to protect him from daily hazards. As a result, he is entitled to special monthly pension at the aid and attendance rate.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis, heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that there was no competent medical opinion relating the condition to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his lung and heart disease were attributable to his use of tobacco products during service.

The Board denied service connection for coronary heart disease and mitral valve prolapse, which the veteran claimed was secondary to his inactive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The VA found no competent evidence of a nexus between these conditions and PTB.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease is not supported by new and material evidence, thus denying the reopening of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, glaucoma, and arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD). The denial was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of malaria, ischemic heart disease, or hypertension. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The appellant is not entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation or death pension as her marriage to the veteran occurred after 1985, was less than one year before his separation from service, and they did not have a child.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, a right forearm scar, and diabetes mellitus. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a permanent and total disability rating for non-service-connected pension purposes.

The veteran's combined rating is 70%, but his disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, or developed during any applicable post-service period. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a causal link between the veteran's service-connected trench foot and his death.