Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely and adequate Notice of Disagreement was filed within one year of the September 2006 rating decision, thus granting the appeal for all denied issues.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease was not incurred or aggravated in service and did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Dialysis Clinic, Incorporated in March, April and May of 2008 were not covered by VA because prior authorization was not obtained. The services provided were not rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder may be related to his active military service, but further examination and clarification are needed to determine if it was caused by any incident during service or aggravated by pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The heart disease claim remains pending.

The VA medical opinion will determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his cause of death. The examiner will review all relevant medical records, including those from Drs. Feiner and Zamani.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his coronary artery disease was granted effective December 8, 2007. The Board found that the earlier effective date of December 8, 2007, is not warranted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and he did not meet the legal requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, liver disability, and chronic renal insufficiency are not service connected. The claims for secondary service connection for these conditions also lack legal merit.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected heart disease, which is considered a direct result of service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his acute leukemia and coronary artery disease were caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for coronary artery disease and gastrointestinal disorder were denied, as the evidence did not show that VA care caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, status-post myocardial infarction, an eye disability, a back disability, and a foot disability (claimed as 'bad feet'). The claim for lung disability, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asbestosis, is pending. Service connection has been established for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, foot fungus, and heart disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a right foot disorder, right knee disorder, heart disorder, prostatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and degenerative disc disease of the spine. The decision also addressed service connection on a secondary basis for Meniere's Disease.

The Veteran's lung and heart disorders were not shown to be related to her military service, and the Board denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current heart disability to his active duty service.