Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, claimed as heart disease, cerebrovascular hemorrhage, deviated nasal septum, and residuals of a head injury with headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The left ankle sprain did not result in any chronic residuals.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of residuals of a fever and heart disease were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, nor could they be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatic fever and coronary artery disease as secondary to rheumatic fever. The veteran's current heart condition is not related to his service-connected rheumatic fever.

The Board denied service connection for cause of the veteran's death, finding no competent evidence that the service-connected schizophrenia contributed to his death or caused any of the conditions listed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's periods of active duty and active duty for training are not fully documented, and thus requires additional development to verify these periods. The veteran is also requested to provide any additional information or evidence in his possession pertaining to this claim.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death, accrued benefits, and VA death pension benefits due to a lack of medical evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is necessary to determine if the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both secondary to medication prescribed for his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board finds that the veteran's claimed cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, chest pain, and hypertension, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed chronic acquired heart disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease did not occur during active duty or inactive duty training, and thus cannot be service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's heart condition was not incurred during service and is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for a heart condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering the veteran's claim of service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected degenerative disc disease.

The veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease warrants a 60 percent rating from December 1, 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a heart disability or a neck/cervical spine disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate opinion regarding the secondary service connection claim for coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, which includes valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected heart disease contributed to his loss of use of the lower extremities, and thus grants special monthly compensation based on this condition for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory and heart disorders, as well as other issues related to effective dates. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death.