Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2006

The veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for cause of death, entitlement to accrued benefits, and qualifying service for VA nonservice-connected death pension due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between the veteran's service-connected disability and his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice provided in prior rating decisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are not related to his active service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and denied an increased rating for hypertensive heart disease. The effective date of the 30 percent rating for hypertensive heart disease is January 27, 1998.

The Board has determined that service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including post-traumatic stress disorder; a heart disability; a severe allergic reaction/syndrome; and an intestinal disability is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for further examination. The veteran's PTSD claim will be evaluated based on verified stressors, and a heart disability claim will require clarification of its etiology.

The Board denied secondary service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and right eye disability on appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, which is a form of heart disorder, likely had its onset during his military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing records and need for a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease on a presumptive basis as the veteran was a former POW and had current manifestations of the condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed heart disease and hypertension are proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, granting secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has ordered a remand to address whether the veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and to consider both old and new provisions of VA regulations regarding secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU. The anxiety disorder was rated at 30 percent, PTSD was not established as a separate condition, arteriosclerotic heart disease was not related to service, tinnitus was not diagnosed, and there were no new and material evidence found for the claim of migraine headaches. The veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not preclude him from performing substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, cirrhosis of the liver, intracranial leakage with ear drainage, macular degeneration, ptosis of the left eye, and a heart disorder (myocardial infarction), finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension, but granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran's appeal of the PTSD issue was withdrawn.

The VA performed a cardiac angioplasty and stent placement on June 12, 2001. The veteran now suffers from CAD but the Board finds no additional disability resulting from this procedure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and hypertension, finding no competent medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his death and did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of need for regular aid and attendance or being permanently housebound.

The Board found no causal relationship between any service-connected disability and the veteran's death, thus denying service connection for the cause of death. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied as there is no evidence showing that VA treatment proximately caused or contributed to the veteran's death.