Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2005

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the veteran's cardiovascular disorders are related to his service-connected PTSD or combat trauma, as claimed.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and a thoracic spine disc disease, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability or link to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, arthritis, heart disability, PTSD, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The reasons are provided in the decision.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in permanent loss of use of one or both feet, qualifying him for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including heart palpitations, as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for VCAA notice regarding the veteran's prostate condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and a left knee disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to service or exposure to radiation.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the evidence, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and found that she did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's heart disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The RO must obtain medical records and provide the veteran with a VA examination.

The VA denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that his atherosclerotic heart disease did not result from his service-connected varicose veins and was not related to any other service-connected condition.

The veteran's daughter is not considered a child due to her permanent incapacity for self-support before reaching the age of 18, and there are no accrued benefits available as the veteran had no pending claims at the time of his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of reopening his service connection for numbness, paralysis, pain, and weakness of the left and right lower extremities, as well as status-post myocardial infarction with coronary artery disease. The evidence submitted did not meet the threshold requirement to reopen these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence does not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability with associated visual disorder, low back disability, residuals of head injury other than headaches, and right hip disability.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied service connection for myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease. The left hip arthritis was also considered but deemed unrelated to service.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting coronary artery disease was aggravated by an incident in June 1981, but did not meet the criteria for a permanent aggravation as there was no evidence of an actual myocardial infarction. As such, service connection could not be granted.

The veteran's claims for secondary service-connection for coronary heart disease and high blood pressure, both claimed as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravated these conditions.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a heart disorder is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before the Board.