Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2005

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, concluding that his POW captivity did not contribute to his heart disease or renal failure-induced cardiac arrest.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural defects in the VCAA notice and a lack of compliance with a previous Board remand.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran knowingly submitted fraudulent documents in his VA benefits claim, leading to a forfeiture of all rights under VA laws. As a result, he is barred from receiving compensation for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating any of the veteran's claims for service connection or compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are causally related to his service-connected kidney stones, granting service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not warrant special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA cardiology examination and medical opinion to determine if any current heart disorder had an onset in service or was manifested within the first post-service year.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records from the veteran's Reserve duty units.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA examination to determine if service-connected asbestosis aggravates the veteran's cardiovascular disease. The issue of increased special monthly compensation is also being remanded.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disorder claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain medical records from the veteran's treating cardiologist and conduct further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral thrombophlebitis and a heart disorder, finding that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen his previously denied claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development before the Board can make a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease and vasculitis were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and secondary service connection for CAD as a result of bilateral varicose veins. The increased evaluation requests for varicose veins of both legs have also been denied, and the TDIU claim is not met.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus requires a 20 percent rating, but his coronary artery disease does not warrant any separate evaluation. The issue of service connection for coronary artery disease is being remanded to obtain clarification from Dr. H regarding whether the veteran currently carries a diagnosis of this condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for himself or leave the house without assistance, and he is therefore eligible for special monthly compensation on account of need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided that further development is needed due to insufficient medical evidence linking the veteran's reported conditions to his military service. The appeal will be returned for this purpose.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and heart disability were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The veteran's hypertension was noted during service, but it did not result from a disease or injury in service. His heart disability is also not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that ischemic heart disease is a more specific diagnosis of ASHD (a term encompassing ischemic heart disease), which developed subsequent to service and contributed substantially or materially to the veteran's death.