Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a VA examination to determine if his heart condition and low back disability are related to service, specifically PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination.

The VA determined that the veteran's heart disability, including arrhythmia and dyspnea, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that there is no current medical evidence of a heart condition, and thus service connection for this disability cannot be granted.

The veteran's unauthorized medical services provided by private providers were denied as they did not meet the criteria for payment or reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of December 30, 1997 for service connection of coronary artery disease and frostbite of the hands. The veteran's claim was received on that date.

The veteran's cause of death was due to non-small cell cancer of the lung, which is not service-connected. His coronary artery disease also contributed to his death but was not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart condition and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no evidence showing that his additional disability was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to diabetes mellitus, which was presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction were substantially contributed to his death.

The veteran's cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease. The VA determined that the service-connected disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot disability and is now proceeding to evaluate the merits of his claims. The veteran also seeks service connection for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease, but additional evidence related to these conditions needs to be obtained.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension with hypertensive cardiovascular heart disease and atrial fibrillation is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical findings. The case will be reviewed again after the examination results are available.

The veteran's esophagus disorder is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for a neck disorder, back disorder, heart disorder, stomach disorder, and hypertension is denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension for aid and attendance and housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an aid and attendance examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current heart condition due to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and the relationship between his coronary artery disease and PTSD.

The veteran's fatal congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease were not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that additional examination and evidence are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, heart disability, and flat feet.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, recurrent pneumothorax, hypertension, and heart disease.