Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU, as the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as none of the disorders that caused his death were present in or related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the disabilities are secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and any aggravation by that condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as there was no competent evidence of a nexus between the condition and active military service, ACDUTRA, or IADUCTRA.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea as they were not caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and a heart condition, to include coronary artery disease (CAD), mitral valve prolapse, tricuspid regurgitation, atrial fibrillation and aortic valve sclerosis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left pectoral muscle disability, arthritis of the arms and neck, and low back disability are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a back disability, PTSD, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and bilateral neuropathy of the upper extremities were denied as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for heart disease based on medical evidence indicating that pre-existing heart disease was aggravated during ACDUTRA.

The Board granted service connection for rheumatic heart disease based on aggravation, as the evidence clearly and unmistakably showed that the veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, a gastrointestinal disability, and a heart disability were denied as there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses or links to in-service events.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, to include coronary artery disease, as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to a lack of medical evidence linking the two conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the issues on appeal.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension are being remanded to provide proper notice and a new VA examination.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including those claimed as due to herbicide exposure and secondary to radiation treatment for a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, cholecystitis and cholecystolithiasis, and a compensable evaluation for residuals of fracture, right 5th and 6th ribs.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected tuberculosis did not cause or contribute to his death, and denied entitlement to dependent's educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

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 (DIC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that a service-related disability caused or contributed substantially to the veteran's death.