Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2006

The veteran is seeking service connection for a heart condition that he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a video-conference hearing and providing VCAA notification.

The Board denied service connection for a neck injury, chronic low back disability, and heart disorder. The veteran's claims were also not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to lack of evidence showing she requires assistance from another person.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the veteran's non-service-connected heart disease is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for valvular heart disease as there is no competent medical evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the specific time frame of hospitalization.

The Board found that the veteran's fatal lung cancer was not related to his military service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Board has decided that the case needs further examination and evaluation before a decision can be made on whether the veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, due to the need for additional development of medical records and opinions.

The Board has determined that an effective date prior to February 19, 1998 for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied in August 2001. The RO found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim. His other service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The VA has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, with stent placement and assigned a 10 percent rating effective from April 1, 2002. The veteran's current workload capacity is estimated at 8-14 METs.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and a heart disorder due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not show that the veteran served in Vietnam or was exposed to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service medical records and VA outpatient treatment records. The veteran's claims for service connection are pending further action.

The veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected hypertensive heart disease. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, is not proximately due to or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, renal failure, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, benign prostatic hypertrophy with bladder outlet obstruction, sexual dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, and hair color change, are denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure do not apply due to the lack of service in Vietnam.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding that there is no evidence of an increase in severity during service or a link to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is established, granting her special monthly pension based on this need.