Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and a heart condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for a heart condition. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking the current type II diabetes mellitus to service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of need for regular aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits based on his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his current coronary artery disease, allowing for the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating beyond 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a heart condition and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence to support these conditions as incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the September 1993 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the veteran's requests to reopen his service connection claims for diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease with hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and assigned a noncompensable rating, effective May 8, 1995. The veteran's hypertension and heart disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, low back pain, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, and coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.,There is no evidence linking any of these conditions to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic respiratory disorder, congenital ventricular septal defect (claimed as a 'heart murmur'), coronary artery disease, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence was against his claims.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Coronary artery disease was found to be aggravated by the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran was diagnosed with a heart disorder, status post-myocardial infarction during his second period of active duty service. The Board finds that this condition occurred during service and grants the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any identified disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examination and review of new evidence, as requested by the veteran. The appeal is currently in a pending status.

The Board has granted a motion to advance the case on the Board's docket due to the appellant's advanced age. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claim seeking service connection for heart disease is decided herein, with the reopened claim being granted.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the shoulders and heart disease, finding that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tooth and gum disorder due to lack of competent medical evidence of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease (including hypertension and coronary artery disease) and residuals of a right hip injury, to include arthritis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for residuals of a left eye injury and declined to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart disability. The veteran's current heart disease was not related to his service.