Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for a lung disorder and a heart condition; denied claims for service connection for flat feet, a left ankle disability, and dermatitis; and denied claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as there was no evidence that his heart disease or subsequent myocardial infarction were related to his military service or a service-connected disability. The appellant is not eligible for VA educational assistance.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining up-to-date medical records and scheduling a VA orthopedic evaluation to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's knee disabilities.

The appeal is being remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease post myocardial infarction, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and Bell's palsy, as well as an increased rating for the veteran's left eye visual defect.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant was denied because the evidence did not show that he had loss or loss of use of at least one lower extremity, which is required to establish entitlement.

The Board remands the claims for a comprehensive VA examination to address the approximate onset date or etiology of the veteran's heart disease, left elbow disability, and low back disorder.

The Board denied the application to reopen a claim of service connection for a pulmonary disability and also denied claims for service connection for memory loss, depression, a prostate disability, a heart disability, and osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease of the lower extremities, dyslipidemia, and hepatitis C as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after the veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease or systolic ejection murmur.

The claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but the claims for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and hypothyroidism, each claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, were remanded.

The Board found that the veteran's death due to arteriosclerotic heart disease was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip arthritis and a heart condition, but granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and a remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence for the other claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder and coronary artery disease, both attributed to inservice tobacco use, were denied as the law does not allow for such claims after June 9, 1998.

The Board denied service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer, coronary artery disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and depression/anxiety as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's period of active military service or exposure to Agent Orange.