Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not related to any injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active service, including his service-connected inactive tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining relevant medical records and personnel information.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from hypertensive heart disease. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding nicotine dependence and its relationship to his current respiratory disorder, heart disability, and any other disabilities.

The veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a neck disorder, headache disorder, heart disorder, chest disorder, hemorrhoids, and bilateral knee condition. The RO found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hallux valgus.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, including myocardial infarction and sinus bradycardia, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance and further development of his claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as failure to establish a link between current disabilities and his military service.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his service, including within one year of discharge. Therefore, service connection was denied for all three conditions.

The veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease with hypertension, was granted on an accrued basis effective May 25, 1993. The appellant is now entitled to enhanced DIC benefits due to her surviving spouse status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, which was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied DIC benefits.

The veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are denied as the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to inadequate notice and development, which was remanded by the Court.

The RO denied reopening of claims for service connection for arthritis and a heart condition, both of which are considered to be 'unknown' in terms of their specific nature.

The July 1958 rating decision denying service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is final. The appellant has submitted new and material evidence to reopen her claim, but the Board finds no clear and unmistakable error in the original decision. Service connection for the cause of the veteran's death cannot be established based on the available evidence.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for effective dates prior to August 18, 2000, for service connection of coronary artery disease and nephropathy with hypertension. Additionally, he seeks a higher rating for diabetes mellitus from July 26, 1995, through August 17, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The medical evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or his service-connected PTSD.