Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected PTSD contributed materially and substantially to cause his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that it was not due to any event or incident of active service and not caused or aggravated by his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for rheumatic heart disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and a more thorough examination.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, vertigo, and COPD with emphysema as these conditions were not found to be related to the appellant's military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence linking his cardiovascular disease or diabetes to any incident of service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's various conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart bypass surgery residuals, kidney dysfunction, hypertension, atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, circulatory condition, chronic anemia, arthritis of the right knee, left knee replacement residuals, and prostate cancer, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to radiation or severe cold weather.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence that his service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his demise.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and post-service treatment records from Dr. Dan Gurin or Geren.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, but remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, status-post myocardial infarction and bypass graft, as secondary to service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded for a Travel Board hearing.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claims.

The appeal was remanded for the acquisition of private medical records related to the veteran's heart condition.

The Board denied service connection for a head injury but granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for heart and kidney conditions resulting from VA medical treatment.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral neuropathy, and peripheral vascular insufficiency as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially in producing the veteran's death, and the veteran was not in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation at the rate of 100 percent due to service-connected disability for a period of ten or more years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied service connection for the various disabilities claimed, as there was no evidence of a relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, coronary artery disease; left shoulder disorder; and right shoulder disorder. The claims were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or that they are related to the veteran's service.