Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran does not have rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, or rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was not presented.

The veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,For hypertension, the initial documentation of the presence of this disability came many years following service discharge. For coronary artery disease, the initial documentation also came many years after service discharge.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's CAD is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and proper VCAA notification.

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

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and his income exceeded the threshold for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the onset of hypertension during periods of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development of her claims, including increased evaluations and service connection for various disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The veteran's service-connected PTSD was also found to be unrelated to the cardiovascular issues.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including Type II Diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, numbness of the arms, hands, and feet, and insomnia, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The VA examiners concluded without exception that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory and heart disorders are not related to his active service, including as secondary to presumed herbicide exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a heart disability were denied as there is no medical evidence to support these diagnoses. The remaining issues involving GERD, cataracts, anxiety, and ear problems are also being denied due to the lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Morton Plant Hospital from January 27, 2002 to February 4, 2002 are now eligible for reimbursement due to a continued medical emergency of such a nature that the veteran could not have been safely transferred to a VA or other Federal facility.

The veteran's nonservice-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board found that the veteran's current lung and heart disorders are not related to his military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected tuberculosis and hypertension, respectively.