Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal for service connection for heart disease has been dismissed due to her death.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services at a non-VA facility is granted due to the circumstances surrounding her emergency room visit on October 1, 2003.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to the veteran's POW status, but denied service connection for peptic ulcer disease and beriberi as there is no current diagnosis or residuals of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further actions, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee, low back, and heart disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, an upper back condition, and a bilateral foot disability to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC due to procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and a skin condition. The veteran's heart disease is found to be causally related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder and heart condition, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that he did not meet the criteria to be characterized as a helpless child incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and amblyopia. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no current disability related to any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and TDIU were denied as they are not warranted due to prior final Board decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, glaucoma, back disorder, and kidney disorder, all of which were found to be not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for rheumatic heart disease with an effective date of May 8, 2001. The veteran's attorney was awarded fees based on the grant of a higher disability rating and earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated his coronary artery disease, and thus grants secondary service connection for CAD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for heart problems, skin condition, and bilateral cataracts allegedly caused by Agent Orange exposure. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Charcot foot, heart disease with congestive heart failure, and residuals of heart bypass surgery are denied as there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and review, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's back disability. The issues on appeal include service connection for various disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability or his active service. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his condition is stable and he continues to require ongoing care.