Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee and right shoulder disabilities, as well as his tinnitus, are service-connected. However, there is no evidence of a current heart disability or bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease and myocardial infarction, contributed to his death. As these conditions are included under the definition of atherosclerotic heart disease and are presumptive for former prisoners of war, service connection is granted.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and as a result, the Board dismisses the case.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart condition and hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, left leg amputation at the knee, and heart disease, including coronary artery disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The July 1984 rating decision granting a 60 percent disability rating for arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease with hypertension is not considered to contain clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the exact nature and etiology of the veteran's cardiovascular disease, eye disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease with aortic valve replacement does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board found no evidence of a heart disorder during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as they are rated at less than 60% combined, and there is no evidence that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection of PTSD. The reopened claim is now pending before the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a noncompensable evaluation. Service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as not incurred or made worse by active service, nor proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected hypertension.

The veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions. The veteran testified that he did not receive medical treatment for these conditions during his military service.,VA has reviewed all available evidence and determined that there is no basis to establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic personality changes did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death due to cardio-pulmonary failure and arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's ischemic heart disease and back disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology and onset of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death. Additionally, the requirements for entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 have not been met.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's heart disease is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his service-connected PTSD, which aggravated his other conditions. The DIC claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 has been established.