Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with angina, but denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, as well as his claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The decision also noted that he had already been granted a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease and DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities, and because the appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria for DIC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy, and peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to hypertension, which was a chronic condition shown during service and continued post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have coronary artery disease or Barrett's esophagus that were caused or aggravated by service, a service-connected disability, or exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart condition was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to a service-connected disability. The claim for secondary service connection based on PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, heart disease, skin disease, and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for further examination and opinion due to the possibility of service connection based on exposure to trichloroethylene.

The Veteran's heart condition was not caused by or aggravated by VA medical treatment, and there is no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of skill, error in judgment, or similar instances of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's death was caused by heart failure, coronary artery disease, chronic renal dysfunction, and chronic lung disease. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions as they may have been related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 19, 2006 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied. The RO granted TDIU with an effective date of May 19, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental medical opinion regarding the relationship between his right knee disability and service-connected left knee disability. Additionally, consideration of secondary service connection for his heart disorder will be considered.

The Veteran's death was determined to be due to a service-connected condition, allowing for the grant of burial benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to decide the claim of service connection for hypertension, as it may be secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2 or coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed due to withdrawal.,Service connection for hypothyroidism, lung disability (to include bronchitis and emphysema), and coronary artery disease is denied as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's active service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed due to withdrawal.