Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2003

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and other relevant regulations.

The veteran's disabilities, including coronary artery disease rated at 100%, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to having other disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the cause of the veteran's death due to his service-connected penetrating right chest wound with retained foreign body in the chest, which contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypertensive heart disease more nearly approximated a disability characterized by definite enlargement of the heart, sustained diastolic hypertension of 100 or more, and moderate dyspnea on exertion as of October 30, 1995, but prior to January 12, 1998. The veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease and residuals of a left eye injury are not related to his military service, with the exception of the left eye injury which is presumed incurred in service. The veteran's current heart condition is more likely due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease due to exposure to ionizing radiation, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that further development of the record is needed due to inadequate medical evidence and other procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for chronic heart disability, photophobia, and periodontal disease. Service connection was granted for blepharitis.

The veteran's heart and respiratory conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound.

The Board denied compensation benefits for a heart disorder as a residual of burns and skin graft on VA medical facility, finding that the amputation was not the causative factor for his development of hypertension or coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that it meets the criteria under the old version of Diagnostic Code 7005.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have any residual impairment and/or manifestations of cardiac symptoms attributable to rheumatic heart disease, thus denying his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) as it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and hypertension, as well as an increased rating for recurrent urticaria with angioneurotic edema and a compensable evaluation for residuals of left ankle sprain.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis, a heart disability (including hypertension), and left knee tendonitis. The claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left 3rd digit was granted with a noncompensable evaluation.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional examination and consideration.