Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2009

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disability, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year of discharge and no causal relationship between the heart disability and cold exposure during service.

The Board vacated its March 26, 2004 decision because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, finding that the preponderance of evidence was against the claim. The issue regarding a systolic heart murmur due to rheumatic heart disease is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and atherosclerotic heart disease status post myocardial infarction, as these conditions were not shown to be caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for GERD and hiatal hernia, but service connection was denied for coronary artery disease, sleep disorder, erectile dysfunction, and irritable bowel disease.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period, and no competent medical evidence linking any current disability to active duty.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as coronary artery disease, listed on his death certificate, did not begin during or as a result of active military service and was not shown to be secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, seizures with loss of consciousness, weight loss, hematemesis and rectal bleeding, a heart condition, and sleep disorders as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's period of active duty.

The Board remands the case for a medical opinion to determine if the appellant's coronary artery disease and hypertension are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, including whether they were caused or aggravated by it.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease, finding that there was no evidence establishing that these conditions were caused by VA hospitalization or treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, kidney stones, defective vision, chronic obstipation, and arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for major depression from November 17, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was reopened as new and material evidence was submitted, but the increased rating claim for varicose veins of the right leg was denied.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, and his disability rating for hypertension was maintained at 10 percent. The claims for an increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected PTSD contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder was denied as the evidence did not indicate that any current heart disorder is related to military service, including a nonsymptomatic, grade II systolic murmur at apex noted at separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and heart disease as not being supported by new and material evidence or sufficient evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the 1976 decision denying service connection for organic heart disease, as the correct facts were known at the time and there was no evidence of aggravation during service.