Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding no evidence of these disabilities in his service records and concluding that they were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have heart disease, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus related to his active service.

The Board found that the appellant's heart condition did not manifest during his active service or within one year of discharge, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 5, 1993 was denied. The June 1972 decision denying the TDIU claim is considered final and not subject to revision due to CUE.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, residuals of a lumbar spine injury, and dementia (claimed as memory loss), finding no current diagnoses or medical evidence linking these conditions to service. The Board also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for a digestive disorder and schizophrenia with depression.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of death of the veteran. The claim was previously denied as not well-grounded, and no new or additional evidence has been provided.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and an increased rating for the veteran's psychiatric disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's cardiovascular issues to his service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his heart disorder, manifested by supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, headaches, coronary artery disease and hypertension, blisters of the hands and feet, and sores on the scalp due to exposure to ionizing radiation, Agent Orange, and other toxic agents. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is incurred in or aggravated by active service as a result of herbicide exposure in service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD and denied the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and service connection for a heart condition. The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and suspiciousness without more severe manifestations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of kidney stones, pancreatitis, type II diabetes mellitus, or coronary artery disease related to his military service. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The veteran died of coronary artery disease, and the cause of death is attributed to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The RO remanded the case due to incomplete review of medical records and failure to consider a recent admission for congestive heart failure. The veteran's increased rating claim for rheumatic heart disease with mitral insufficiency is pending.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for valvular heart disease with atrial flutter (previously rheumatic heart disease) has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability and heart disease, both claimed as secondary to in-service asbestos exposure. The Board found that any current chronic pulmonary disability was not present during or after service and is not related to service origin. Similarly, any current heart disease was not shown to be related to service origin.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied DIC benefits based on a lack of legal merit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and for new and material evidence regarding his fungal infection of the feet. The veteran's heart condition was not related to service, and there was no new and material evidence submitted to reopen the claim for fungal infections.

The VA denied service connection for a heart disorder as it is not proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU.