Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for blood disease, chest pain and heart murmur, and cholelithiasis due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no evidence linking his coronary artery disease to service or any other event during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and its complications, finding no evidence of exposure to herbicides during the veteran's service on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk.

The appeal for increased ratings for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease and hypertensive vascular disease was denied, as the evidence did not support an evaluation greater than 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass, are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right foot bunion, aortic valve replacement (claimed as heart condition), and did not reopen the claim of service connection for schizoaffective disorder with bipolar disorder.

The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to address the inadequacies of the previous one and provide updated information regarding the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for the aggravation of coronary artery disease and hypertension by service-connected asthma.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The appeal is remanded for further development and clarification of the evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition, including obtaining medical records from Mayo Clinic.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease with cardiomyopathy was rated at 30 percent prior to September 19, 2005, and increased to 60 percent from that date through March 15, 2007. The rating remained at 60 percent after March 16, 2007.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with a new VA examination.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining vocational rehabilitation records and VA treatment records from November 2007 to the present.

The Board denied service connection for chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as an increased initial evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not establish a relevant injury in service or that any of these conditions were manifested within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, except for a 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease since February 18, 2008.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no credible evidence that the Veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent while in active service.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen claims for service connection for chloracne, coronary artery disease (CAD), and vision problems due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, residuals of frostbite of the left big toe, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft. The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues involving the heart and psychiatric disorders are remanded for further development.