Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive heart disease and PTSD. The evidence did not establish a link between any current diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases or PTSD and service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found that none of the claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, and no presumption of radiation exposure was applicable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for polio and coronary artery disease, and granted a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD. The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding polio at his hearing.

The veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred or aggravated during service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, and are not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for secondary service connection for heart disease and hypertension, as well as his claim for service connection for leukopenia due to Agent Orange exposure. The decision also noted that no effective date earlier than July 10, 2001, was warranted.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was coronary insufficiency, which is not related to his active duty service. The appellant's and her brother's statements about respiratory disorders are considered lay opinions and do not constitute medical evidence of a nexus between the cause of death and any injury or disease during either period of service.

The Board found insufficient evidence to support the veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disorder and denied his TDIU claim.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred during his period of active service or related to any period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDURA).

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service and have denied each claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, unspecified, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and cataracts. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected coronary artery disease, and to consider whether there has been any worsening in recent private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and heart disability are service-connected, with a current evaluation of 10 percent for each condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new evidence received from the veteran.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for coronary artery disease with ischemic heart disease, status post coronary artery bypass grafting from January 31, 2005 to November 6, 2006. The veteran's current MET level is evaluated at 5 and there is no showing of chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease, hepatitis C, and Tourette's syndrome. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD as a result of active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disorder, including ventricular tachycardia, and scarring of the right chest and back are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected asbestos exposure residuals. Therefore, he is denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by a heart disorder due to disease or injury incurred in service, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for rheumatic heart disease, concluding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and did not manifest within a year of discharge.

The veteran is seeking to establish service connection for coronary artery disease, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claim has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion.