Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine. However, it granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service or any herbicide exposure.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and conduct further development of the claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The veteran's request to reopen the previously disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to the service connected disability of type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is granted, while his request to reopen a previously disallowed claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service connected disability of type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was reopened and denied. The claims for service connection for diabetic nephropathy, heart disease, and hypertension were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, and pes planus. The veteran's disability rating for mechanical low back pain was also denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, left ankle fracture, and left thumb injury. The appeal was granted for tinnitus as it was found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service. Service connection was denied for hypertension and right knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, an eye disorder with headaches, a right shoulder disorder, coronary artery disease, and bilateral elbow disorders as there was no evidence of current disability or that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of the veteran's cardiovascular disorders and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart disease, finding no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's military service and these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to restrictive lung disease, but the issues of left upper extremity and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, to include arteriosclerotic heart disease, claimed as a residual of rheumatic fever, due to the lack of evidence showing that the veteran's current heart condition is related to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for Achilles tendonitis as secondary to the veteran's service-connected epididymal orichitis and coronary artery disease on a direct basis.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to increased evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, blackout spells, and Hepatitis C. The veteran was also denied a compensable evaluation for otitis media of the left ear.

The veteran's claims for service connection for lung disease, heart condition, and hypertension are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease, as these conditions were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for heart disability and hypertension, but denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and urticaria.

The Board remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's coronary heart disease and lower extremity arterial disease are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and angina pectoris, insomnia, and dizziness, giddiness, and vertigo were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or a service-connected disability.