Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including verification of his alleged exposure to Agent Orange during service.

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

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to active military service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis since discharge from service.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, finding that the in-service injury resolved without complication or sequela and was not related to current complaints of pain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current heart condition to his military service or his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board granted service connection for arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, finding that it was aggravated by the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for hypertension and PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as it was determined that the Veteran's death was not due to VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, and there was no evidence of fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, but a higher initial evaluation for diabetes is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a heart disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, a left foot disorder, a right foot disorder, and a skin disorder.

The Veteran's pulmonary hypertension is due to service-connected asbestosis, but his arteriosclerotic heart disease is not related to the service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not related to his service and denied all claims.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his coronary artery disease was related to his service-connected cold injury residuals.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Veteran has abandoned his appeals for service connection for COPD, a heart disorder, and Parkinson's disease due to failure to respond to VA requests for identifying information and medical evidence within one year.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction did not have onset during active service, did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty, and are not otherwise etiology related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death as the result of exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no evidence linking the causes of his death (atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, diabetes, and hypertension) to his military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied service connection for actinic keratosis, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as they were not incurred during active military service and are not related to any incident thereof, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's service or his service-connected PTSD.