Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's current coronary artery disease and residuals of a cerebral vascular accident are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for duodenal ulcer, arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), and herniated nucleus pulposus. The appeals for PTSD, residuals of burns on hands and feet, and increased rating for prostatitis were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or due to or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's request to restore a 100% evaluation for his renal dysfunction with coronary artery disease associated with diabetes mellitus, type II. The RO reduced this rating from 100% to 60%, effective September 1, 2004.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, and coronary artery disease. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses or credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's spouse is granted special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to her physical incapacity requiring regular assistance.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart disorders are not related to his active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder.

The Board denied service connection for chronic hypertension and a chronic heart disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a secondary relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his preexisting conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his cardiovascular disease did not have its clinical onset during service and was not caused by any incident of service. The appellant is therefore not entitled to service connection for the cause of her husband's death.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, a circulatory condition (hypertension), respiratory conditions and peripheral vascular disease as related to cold injury. However, the veteran was found to have skin changes of the hands and feet due to cold injury.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a cardiovascular examination. The issue remains about his current rating for rheumatic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review of the record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected asthma, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development, including a VA examination by a cardiologist to determine if his cardiac disabilities are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and unstable angina, are not related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for heart disease, which is now considered on its merits. The examiner's opinion supports a finding of service connection based on secondary service connection due to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that a timely notice of disagreement was filed with the April 23, 2002 rating decision denying service connection for dysentery, beriberi with swollen feet, ankles, and joints; arteriosclerotic heart disease; and malaria. As such, this matter is being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen several claims, including those for service connection for various conditions. The issues of whether the veteran's right leg disability, back disability, hypertension, bilateral elbow, knee, ankle disabilities are still pending.