Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of all evidence, including a determination on the credibility of the Veteran's claimed stressor for PTSD.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis, with PTSD contributing to the cause. Service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, specifically atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, which are linked to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The conditions were not linked to his military service or presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and evaluation of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as a hemorrhagic stroke due to hypertensive heart disease. The Board found that the hypertension did not have its onset during service, and there is no evidence linking malaria or any other condition to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired heart disease, COPD, neck disability, back disability, and psychiatric disability to include depression. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, to include rheumatic heart disease, and bilateral knee disability. The Board found that any current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's urticaria was found to have started in service and has been continuous since then, granting service connection for the skin disorder. The chest or heart disorder is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has requested a medical opinion and the Veteran responded with new argument. The case is being remanded to the RO for review of this evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing proper notice of the requirements to establish entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as the underlying condition did not arise from his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his heart disability and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied. The heart disability is rated at 60 percent, while the peripheral neuropathy was not rated as it did not meet the criteria for a separate rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and heart disorder, manifested by chest pain and/or clogged arteries are service-connected. The right knee disorder is also service-connected as it was aggravated by a pre-existing injury before service. No new evidence or reopening of claims for hyperpigmentation of the skin has been presented.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismisses the DIC claim as moot.

The Board has determined that hypertension and coronary artery disease are aggravated by posttraumatic stress disorder, thus granting service connection for these conditions as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and his conditions were not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of negligence on the part of VA in providing care.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.