Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2005

The Board found no evidence of coronary artery disease during service or within one year after discharge, and concluded that the veteran's current coronary artery disease is not related to his active service. For mitral valvulitis, residual of rheumatic fever, the Board determined there was no significant valve disease contributing to symptoms, thus denying an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer and coronary artery disease were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has ordered additional medical records and a VA cardiologist's opinion to determine if the veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder (PTSD) was at least as likely as not a primary or contributory cause of his death from dissecting aneurysm of the aorta.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for renal calculi and a temporary total disability rating based on January 1997 hospitalization were denied by the Board.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for feet calluses other than left little toe and a rating in excess of 30 percent for his hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease, status-post coronary artery bypass grafting, and left ventricular hypertrophy from April 1, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including ventricular arrhythmia and hypertensive heart disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim is denied.

The Board has found that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, which was previously denied. The evidence now shows a causal relationship between the veteran's current diagnosis and his service.

The veteran's anxiety neurosis has rendered him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment, warranting a 100% rating. The heart disability is found to be proximately due to the service-connected anxiety neurosis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gallbladder disorder, coronary artery disease, and prostate disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by service-connected conditions, warranting entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and considering an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has ordered additional examinations and development due to the lack of recent VA examination reports, which are necessary for a proper evaluation of the veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, SSA decision information, and an examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease have been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of his respiratory disorder and coronary artery disease, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected calcified pleural plaques due to asbestosis. The claim for a compensable evaluation for calcified pleural plaques was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, a heart disorder, or neuropathy as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, service connection for back disability, heart disability, and hypertension. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a 50% rating for PTSD or establish direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to lack of medical evidence supporting this relationship.