Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying periods of active duty. The veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and found that the veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is related to his military service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to a lack of medical evidence on its etiology.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected disabilities, including his WPW syndrome and coronary artery disease. Therefore, the claim for cause of death is denied.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right knee or heart condition in service, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic eligibility for VA benefits due to a lack of qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including stressor verification and medical examinations to determine the etiology of various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding no evidence of a causal relationship to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder manifested by chest pain and tuberculosis. The decision also noted that the veteran's claim for increased rating of cholecystectomy residuals was granted, but not appealed.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The primary cause of death was arteriosclerotic heart disease, which was diagnosed many years after discharge from service and is not shown to be related to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an underlying disease process, such as heart disease manifested by a systolic murmur. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, mesothelioma, and a lung disorder other than inactive pulmonary tuberculosis. The heart disorder is considered secondary to the service-connected lung disability. No new evidence was presented to reopen any previously denied claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, chest pain initially claimed as a heart condition, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hypertension and heart disease, as related to PTSD or any other condition. The veteran's TDIU claim is also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding potential service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The veteran's stressor allegations will also be verified, and he will undergo appropriate examinations to determine the nature of his current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 11, 2002, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred in service and is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral varicose veins and/or psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for chronic renal failure, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The veteran's kidney failure was attributed to diabetes mellitus, which is not service-connected. Hypertension pre-existed service and did not worsen during service. Coronary artery disease developed many years after service.