Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD and heart disorder, due to lack of evidence showing in-service disease or injury. The presumption of service connection applies for former prisoners of war.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining terminal treatment records and requesting a medical opinion on whether the veteran's service-connected heart disease contributed to his death or accelerated it.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations and opinions on whether the veteran's current symptoms are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that further VA examinations are needed to determine the validity of the veteran's claims for PTSD, coronary artery disease, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The veteran's service-connected seizure disorder was found to have materially contributed to his death, and he is eligible for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to incomplete treatment records and requests for a VA opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VCAA compliance and need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for rheumatic heart disease, service connection for a CVA with left-sided hemiparesis as secondary to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound rate.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals due to her failure to respond to requests for evidence within one year, resulting in the abandonment of her claims.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, arteriosclerotic heart disease, was not incurred in or related to service.

The VA determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and unstable angina pectoris were not caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA medical personnel. The decision denied compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and procedural issues, including a need for VA examinations and development of claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and any claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident as secondary to the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, which was granted on a presumptive basis due to being a former prisoner of war.

The veteran is seeking service connection for angina secondary to chemotherapy associated with his service-connected Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Board has determined that a VA cardiology examination and additional treatment records are needed before the claim can be adjudicated.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied his claim for non-service-connected death pension benefits. The appellant was notified that she had one year to file a substantive appeal if she wished to contest these decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a significant change in the law during the pendency of this appeal, with enactment of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA). The RO must ensure full compliance with all notification and development action required by VCAA and 38 C.F.R. § 3.159.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for a back disorder, heart disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder. The issues are now remanded to the RO for further review.

The Board found that the veteran's hypothyroidism was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of his radiation therapy for larynx cancer in 1993, but denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as it did not meet the criteria for negligence or carelessness on part of VA.