Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart disorder began during his active service and is related to military service, granting service connection for a heart disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional evidence regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that a chronic acquired heart disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and cannot be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to any presumptive conditions. The veteran's current diagnosed condition is not linked to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a dental injury, finding that his in-service tooth extractions did not constitute service trauma and thus do not qualify him for VA dental treatment. The Board also found no evidence of a current non-service connected dental condition impacting his service-connected rheumatic heart disease residuals.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and a heart disability, finding insufficient evidence to link these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease was chronically worsened by his service-connected anxiety disorder, warranting service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims but denied service connection for rheumatic fever, arthritis, and coronary artery disease as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of a heart condition during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for DIC benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete examination reports and other procedural issues.

The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being in need of aid and attendance of another person due to his current physical condition, which allows him to dress, undress, attend to his wants of nature, and protect himself from daily hazards.

The veteran's service-connected pulmonary disease substantially contributed to causing his death from heart disease.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetic retinopathy, liver disease and renal insufficiency as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for shrapnel wounds to his right hip and heart disease, as well as increased ratings for other disabilities. The decision also noted that an issue regarding a back disability was remanded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the nature of his service-connected somatoform disorder.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his arteriosclerotic heart disease and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and a higher evaluation for PTSD. The VA found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability and is remanding the case to further develop the record, including obtaining missing service medical records and considering new evidence. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, degenerative arthritis of both hands, and kidney disorder are also being remanded.