Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed cerebrovascular accident, heart disorder, and hypertension are not related to service or any service-connected conditions. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for a heart disorder and TDIU due to incomplete development of the evidence, including a need for another VA cardiology examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is likely due to his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of various conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's additional heart disability was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for primary hyperaldosteronism was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for primary hyperaldosteronism remains July 24, 1995. The veteran's claim for a total schedular evaluation (100 percent) for diabetes mellitus with diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy and glaucoma was granted with an effective date of March 20, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and a rating in excess of 10 percent for rheumatic heart disease.,There is no evidence linking arteriosclerotic heart disease to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for cerebrovascular accident, left side paralysis, and coronary artery disease. However, these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease warrants a 30 percent evaluation effective August 27, 2004. However, his type II diabetes mellitus does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and did not address the claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's exposure to asbestos and the etiology of his heart condition. The RO is instructed to contact the Navy Medical Liaison office, request an examination, and obtain additional information from the veteran.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of increased ratings for coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD, as well as service connection for low back pain, are pending.

The Board denied claims of service connection for various conditions, including malaria, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), and heart disease. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and he did not have a permanent total disability due to a service-connected condition at the time of his death. Therefore, the claims for service connection for the cause of death and dependency educational assistance are denied.

The case is being remanded for further development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent, and there is no evidence of congestive heart failure or other factors warranting a higher rating. The claim for an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart and kidney conditions, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's son, T., was permanently incapable of self-support prior to his 18th birthday for purposes of accrued benefits and benefits due and payable subsequent to the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a heart condition, head injury residuals, mouth and gums shrapnel wound residuals, peripheral vascular disease due to cold weather exposure, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen any of these claims.