Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA medical treatment and ruled against the appellant.

The Board is remanding the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated his non-service connected hypertension and arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, and if so, whether that aggravation causes additional disability.

The VA determined that the veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease was not incurred during service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's death is attributed to his service-connected disabilities, specifically the gunshot wounds and associated residuals. The Board finds that these conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The increased rating claims are also being remanded.

The veteran's claim for certificates of eligibility for specially adapted housing and earlier effective dates for service connection and SMC based on housebound status has been granted.

The Board found that the veteran's heart condition is not related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied secondary service connection for a heart condition.

The veteran's claimed conditions of tremors, coronary artery disease, cataracts, prostate disorder, and peptic ulcer disease were not shown to be related to his service or any events therein, including exposure to vesicant agents. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart disability is not related to his military service, including the intermittent premature ventricular contractions he experienced. Service connection was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's heart condition and stroke are proximately due to, or the result of, his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, heart disorder, and migraine headaches. The appeals are dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for a paraspinal mid thoracic muscle ligament strain.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates were granted, with the effective date set at May 8, 2001, based on a change in law regarding service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice and for additional development of medical records.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for further development of stressor allegations.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for secondary service connection to a service-connected disability were also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder and granted it, finding new and material evidence. Service connection was also granted for coronary artery disease.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, inflammatory arthritis, and diverticulitis.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim on appeal is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and whether his coronary artery disease is proximately due to or been chronically worsened by that condition.