Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board found that the appellant's diagnosed ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to diabetes mellitus type 2, which was incurred in or aggravated by military service. The claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The veteran is granted a 100 percent rating for his service-connected hypertensive heart disease since March 3, 1994.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, warranting service connection.,There is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for residuals from cerebrovascular accident.

The veteran is seeking service connection for myocardial ischemia, which he claims as coronary artery disease. The case has been remanded due to procedural issues and the need to obtain Social Security Administration records.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to reopening a previously denied claim of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and the secondary service connection claim. The veteran must be notified about the applicable laws and regulations, including those regarding new and material evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including left ankle fracture, left knee bursitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder. The veteran's claims are not supported by evidence showing a direct link to his military service.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is denied because he did not serve during a period of war, and thus does not meet the basic eligibility requirements.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for secondary service connection for coronary artery disease and an increased evaluation for thrombosis of the left femoral artery.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and a VA examiner's opinion on the relationship between the veteran's service-connected PTSD and his fatal heart disease.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete information regarding his exposure to Agent Orange and further development is needed. The heart disability claim will be considered once the diabetes mellitus, type II, claim is resolved.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for kidney failure and heart disease as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied his claims for DIC benefits and dependent's educational assistance.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting opinions on whether the veteran's coronary artery disease began during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's kidney disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and assigned a 60 percent rating effective October 7, 2004. The preponderance of the evidence supports this decision as the condition is manifested by symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath on exertion, fatigue, and an ejection fraction of no less than 62 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's heart disorder and peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his service-connected PTSD and therefore denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues except the claim of entitlement to an increased rating for seborrheic keratosis of the face, arm, hands, and right ear.