Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2004

The Board found that the veteran did not timely perfect an appeal on his claims for staged increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease, special monthly compensation based on housebound status, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication of the TDIU issue and inextricably intertwined issues including service connection for heart disability and hypertension secondary to varicose veins, as well as increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board has restored a 60 percent disability rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease, effective June 1, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected ischemic heart disease, finding that his education and work experience allowed him to maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again with additional information and evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions, and denied both issues.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and pulmonary tuberculosis as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease in April 1990 and found that the submitted evidence was not new and material to reopen the claim. The veteran's current claims are therefore dismissed.

The appellant is seeking service connection for asthma and coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected left pleurisy, and a higher rating for left pleurisy. The Board finds that the VA has not satisfied its duty under the VCAA to notify and assist the appellant with regards to these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inability to locate service medical records and will provide another opportunity for the appellant to submit alternative evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current disability of coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus that is service-connected. The evidence did not show any heart disease during service and no nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 11, 1983 for the grant of service connection for a heart disability to include arrhythmia and ventricular tachycardia.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, bladder cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with granulomas of the lungs. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of evidence, including medical records from various sources.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to his service or any service-connected disability. The eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also denied.