Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, impotence, arthritis, bursitis, prostate disability, and psychiatric disabilities were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to active service or service-connected diabetes with early nephropathy and bilateral inguinal fungal infection.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found that atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and renal cell carcinoma were not incurred in service or related to service, asbestos exposure, or PCB exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and therefore cannot establish a presumption of service connection for any conditions related to such exposure. The claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, heart disorder, and stomach disorder are all denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's valvular heart disease is related to scarlet fever he had while on active duty, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by negligence on the part of VA in providing medical treatment, and thus denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have coronary artery disease or hypertension due to service, and any current conditions are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and his claims for hearing loss, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and coronary artery disease are denied as they are not related to service. The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy is dismissed.

The veteran's death was not due to service-connected causes, and the appellant is not eligible for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The veteran's service is not qualifying for VA pension benefits, and the appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of his death. The claims are denied.

The Board found no evidence of any service connection for the claimed conditions.

The veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim of service connection for coronary artery disease with angina and uncontrolled hypertension, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction, as well as his claim for service connection for hypertension. The veteran was granted a noncompensable rating for erectile dysfunction due to his diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for a heart condition and hypertension were denied. His PTSD was granted with initial ratings of 50% effective July 12, 2004, and 70% effective January 31, 2007.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cardiovascular disease, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus. The case has been remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's heart condition.

The VA denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the veteran's disability due to coronary artery disease, stating that there was no fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.

The Board has not determined whether the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are related to his military service, but has remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's bronchitis was not incurred in service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's essential hypertension, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The Board also found that these conditions are not etiologically related to service-connected disability.