Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The RO has denied service connection for various conditions, including a skin disorder, hypertension, nonspecific urethritis, and prostate disorders. The veteran is requesting a videoconference hearing to address these issues.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and a psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or for many years thereafter.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for atrial septal defect (claimed as organic heart disease) was denied by the RO, and he appealed this decision. The Board reopened his claim in May 2001 based on new evidence submitted by the veteran and granted service connection with a June 29, 2000 effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is related to service, and thus granted service connection.,Regarding the back injury claim, the Board found no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder tendonitis, heart disorder (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome), residuals of a contusion of the left elbow, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his nonservice-connected disabilities, which do not meet the criteria outlined in VA regulations.

The Board denied presumptive service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident and cardiovascular disease, including heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection for cause of death and whether a pre-existing condition worsened by medication caused the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there is no medical evidence linking any current heart disability to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA compliance issues and seeking clarification on the corrections made to the veteran's death certificate.

The veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease requires the aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for various disorders, and exposure to environmental hazards are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of July 31, 1986, for a disability rating of 30 percent assigned for coronary artery disease. The RO had determined that the earliest date on which the disorder was shown by medical evidence was February 4, 1998.

The veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he is still able to perform office jobs with moderate restrictions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus and secondary conditions due to exposure to chemicals during his service aboard the USS Granville S. Hall, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to chemical exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, as these conditions are not found to be proximately due or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cerebrovascular accidents were secondarily related to his service-connected hypertension, and thus granted service connection for these conditions as secondary to hypertension. The cause of death was also found to be due to a service-connected disability.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current coronary artery disease to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.