Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding no competent medical evidence linking his death to his period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, which caused his death, was incurred in service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, including hypertension, and sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence showing sustained symptoms consistent with these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that both conditions are related to the veteran's active duty service. The increased evaluation claim remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service medical records and other relevant documents.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, COPD, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer, finding that these conditions were not related to his military service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran acquired nicotine dependence during service and this condition may be considered a disease for VA compensation purposes. The Board finds in favor of granting service connection for nicotine dependence, as it is secondary to tobacco use in service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its complications. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature of her diabetes and whether it is related to service or due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the veteran's death was unrelated to his military service and denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pulmonary emboli, respiratory disorder (COPD), or heart disorder (Myocardial Infarction) incurred in service.,Service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence of their occurrence during active duty and no medical opinion linking them to service.

The case is being remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing before the Board at the RO due to the absence of the original Veterans Law Judge who conducted the hearing.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and kidney disorder as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current disabilities related to his service, and therefore denied all of his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the veteran's pre-existing hypertension was present on entry into service and increased in severity during service. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, a heart disorder, and a respiratory disorder, all of which are related to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various joint conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension were aggravated during his active duty for training, warranting service connection.