Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board found that the appellant knowingly and actively participated in preparing false evidence, resulting in her forfeiture of all rights to VA benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart and lung disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease. The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and coronary artery disease, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease was granted a 100% rating from July 22, 2002 to April 11, 2004. The condition met the criteria for a 100% rating based on workload of 3 METs resulting in dyspnea and angina.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a preexisting heart disorder before service and that his current heart condition is not related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is a presumptive disorder and service connected due to his status as a former prisoner of war. The veteran's stress test revealed a workload of 4-7 METS warranting a compensable rating.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's service connection claims for lung and heart disorders, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied service connection for the appellant's claimed prostate disorder, kidney/renal disease, multiple cysts on the kidneys, peripheral neuropathy, bipolar disorder, osteoarthritis, hypertension, heart disease, and gout, all of which were alleged to be related to herbicide exposure during his reserve service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for direct and secondary service connection for a heart condition. The claim for direct service connection was previously denied due to lack of evidence linking the heart condition to service, and no new and material evidence has been submitted since that denial. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied as there is no evidence showing the heart condition is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected diabetes or dioxin exposure.

The veteran did not have a pending claim for service connection at the time of his death, nor was he entitled to any accrued benefits based on existing ratings. The appeal is denied.

The veteran's unauthorized medical services provided by a private hospital were denied as the condition did not constitute an emergency and no VA facilities were feasibly available.

The veteran's skin rash and cardiovascular disorders were not found to be related to service. The claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service or any other established conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for organic heart disease and hypertension due to deficiencies in the VA examination report.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical records from the U.S. Army Hospital at Clark Air Force Base and to determine if the veteran's cause of death is related to underlying heart conditions.

The veteran's application for RH insurance was denied because he did not meet the 'good health' requirements, as his total debits exceeded the allowable number of debits for approval of the insurance.

The veteran's coronary artery disease is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected arthritis.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection of ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied the appellant's application for nonservice-connected burial benefits as it was not filed within two years of the veteran's death.