Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2005

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease, claimed as vascular disease, is not service connected due to prohibition of service connection for tobacco use-related conditions after June 9, 1998. The claim was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart disability. The heart disability claim was found to be denied due to lack of evidence of current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disability, asthma/bronchitis, stroke residuals, cephalgia/headaches, and defective vision. The decision found no evidence of these conditions in service or due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disorder, and Parkinson's disease, were not incurred or aggravated in active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these disabilities.

The veteran's coronary artery disease, which was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is now considered service connected. The veteran also has a current rating of 100% for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records from Hospital San Pablo, and the veteran is asked to provide any additional evidence.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and coronary artery disease have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or the claimed stressors.

The veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 100% and his duodenal bulb deformity is rated at 20%. The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board determined that the veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, was not caused or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, diabetes due to Agent Orange exposure, and PTSD. The veteran did not have a current heart disability as defined under VA law. Service connection was denied because the evidence did not show a diagnosed or identifiable underlying malady or condition resulting in pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and heart disorder, as well as an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, were granted. The skin disorder is secondary to service-connected hypertension, the heart disorder is secondary to service-connected hypertension, and the PTSD claim resulted in a grant of a higher disability rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart disorder. However, due to additional development being necessary, the claim is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC). The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted an initial noncompensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a heart disability, finding that these conditions are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities.

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed residuals of pneumonia, including a heart condition with associated lung disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed coronary artery disease is not related to his active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease contributed to his death from hepatoma, and thus grants service connection for cause of death.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for low spine and heart disorders prior to a decision being made.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease, as well as a claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for transient ischemic attacks. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.