Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic chest pain and heart disability, but remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the veteran's heart disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a valid period of military service from 1942 to August 7, 1946 and was not a POW for VA purposes. Therefore, his claims related to this time period are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, which was due to Agent Orange exposure during service, contributed substantially or materially to his death from arteriosclerotic heart disease. As a result, service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board found no evidence of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, or left leg disability during service. Post-service treatment records show these conditions but do not establish a direct link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied the claim for aid and attendance benefits on an accrued basis.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease was granted, but the rating remains at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, as there is no competent medical evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between his active service and these conditions.

The veteran died from atherosclerotic heart disease. The claim is remanded to obtain additional service medical records and determine if the cause of death was related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no evidence to support service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, thoracic spine disability, hypertension or heart disease. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it was incurred in service.

The Board found that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the claim. The issue of service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to a lack of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's heart disorder, and a new examination is required.

The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and his heart disorder claim was granted. The Tietze's syndrome remains noncompensable.

The veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease warrants a 60 percent disability rating, effective July 29, 1994. The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, also effective from July 29, 1994.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury leading to these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the requirements for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim due to insufficient discussion of the 2004 VA examination and the need for a medical nexus opinion. The case is now pending further development.

The veteran seeks service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered a new VA opinion on whether the cardiovascular disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and gastritis, finding no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.