Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the head and heart condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service or any presumptive exposure. The veteran's current symptoms are not considered related to his period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to determine the nature and extent of the veteran's cardiovascular disorders.

The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder. However, additional development is required due to uncertainty regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, finding that no current heart disorder resulted from an in-service event and that no cardiovascular disease or hypertension manifested to a compensable degree within the first year after service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent of severity, and etiology of his coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease secondary to PTSD, finding no causal relationship between the veteran's PTSD and his death from cardiac arrest. The claim was also denied for DIC benefits due to lack of continuous total disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease and dental disorder, finding that there was no legal basis for compensation purposes.

The Board found that the cause of death was due to coronary artery disease, which is not service-connected. The veteran's stomach complaints were not related to his military service and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran's claim for unreimbursed medical expenses prior to November 1, 1999 was denied as these expenses were not considered in the annualization period. The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status was also denied.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for schizophrenia due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was not granted for low back condition or coronary artery disease.

The Board found that the appellant did not have the requisite service to qualify for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The cause of the veteran's death, acute myocardial infarction, was not determined to be related to his period of recognized service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim, finding that his coronary artery disease is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for postoperative residuals of a right cecal mass, diabetes mellitus, and lumbar spine stenosis. The claim for hypertension and heart disease was granted.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for various joint and heart disorders. The RO also denied service connection for a right leg disorder, but granted service connection for status post pacemaker implantation due to cold weather injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current pulmonary and heart problems are not related to his in-service incident of drowning, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a chronic acquired heart disorder is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and duty-to-assist provisions under the VCAA. The RO must ensure all necessary development is completed, including obtaining medical records and providing proper notice.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that his current heart disability is not related to incidents in service.