Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The Board has remanded the case for a BVA videoconference hearing due to the appellant's request.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and a need for further medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease secondary to PTSD, finding that the veteran's PTSD has aggravated his coronary artery disease. The issues of peripheral neuropathy and impotence are not ready for appellate review due to a lack of proper development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected paroxysmal tachycardia, finding that the paroxysmal tachycardia aggravated his nonservice-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and revising the VA examiner's opinion regarding the veteran's coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction with hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not otherwise related to active service. Additionally, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for this condition is denied.

The veteran's cause of death is being reviewed, with a focus on his ischemic heart disease due to his time as a prisoner of war. The case has been remanded for additional development and consideration.

The veteran's disabilities, including multiple conditions such as cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, and benign prostatic hypertrophy, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions, including ischemic heart disease and intestinal parasitism. As a result, the appellant is entitled to higher burial benefits based on service-connected death.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for hypertension with heart disease as secondary to PTSD, and individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records and examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death was due to atherosclerotic heart disease, which is not service-connected. However, as his death occurred during military service and he had cardiovascular issues, the Board granted service connection for the cause of death based on direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including scheduling of a VA medical examination and consideration of whether the veteran may be entitled to VA compensation for aggravation of a nonservice-connected disability by a service-connected disability.

The veteran seeks service connection for multiple conditions including arthritis, heart disease, and neuropathy. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and arthritis, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for coronary artery disease resulting from a VA procedure and service connection for an anxiety disorder/major depression secondary to his heart condition. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations, is necessary before these claims can be fully adjudicated.

The Board found no disability due to the pulmonic murmur and denied a compensable rating for it.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for disorders of the gums, eyes, back, and heart. The RO continued these denials in a May 2004 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for VCAA compliance.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for additional evidence collection and a VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the November 1960 rating decision that severed service connection for heart disability, thus reinstating it effective from November 3, 1960.