Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2006

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to his service-connected disabilities or active service. The appellant did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his fatal conditions to service or a service-connected disability.,Eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35 is also not established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has determined that there is competent evidence linking the veteran's hypertension and heart condition to his service-connected PTSD, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability rating, effective from the date of the March 2004 rating decision. Service connection for ischemic heart disease and hiatal hernia with esophageal reflux were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected depressive neurosis with anxiety materially contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

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

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, which has been linked to asbestos exposure during his military service. The case is being remanded to obtain a clarification of the nature and etiology of the condition from an appropriate VA examiner.

The veteran's asthma was granted service connection, but his sinusitis claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for diabetes, liver condition, kidney disorder, and heart condition as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The veteran's death was not caused by any of these conditions.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain medical records and determine if the veteran's cause of death, listed as acute myocardial infarction cor pulmonale, is related to underlying atherosclerotic heart disease or hypertensive vascular disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's rheumatic heart disease does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence showing that his symptoms have worsened to the extent required for such an increase.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities, and therefore, his claims for service connection are denied. The TDIU claim is also denied as there are no underlying service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing notice of new and material evidence requirements, obtaining additional medical records, and addressing the veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing proper notice on secondary service connection and obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Board granted an effective date of August 24, 2005 for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for the service-connected hypertensive heart disease and denied any increase in disability rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment, and the Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's valvular heart disease is found to be proximately due to his service-connected hypertension, and thus granted secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension do not warrant increased ratings prior to May 16, 2005 or effective from May 16, 2005. The claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine is denied.