Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and therefore grants service connection for this condition. The Board also found no evidence to support a finding of service connection for the lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining personnel records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disorder due to asbestosis has been rated at a noncompensable level, and the claim for service connection of a heart disability is denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, formerly claimed as a heart murmur. The claims for service connection for pneumonia, residuals of right leg shell fragment wound, low back disorder (claimed as herniated disc), and posttraumatic stress disorder were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his current heart condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are not service connected as secondary to his service-connected post traumatic stress disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder is not related to his service-connected asbestosis and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's rheumatic heart disease is due to an episode of untreated rheumatic fever during service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right ankle disorder was not noted in service, and no current disability is related to service.,Sinusitis has been diagnosed since service. The Veteran's current sinus symptoms are not related to his service.,No heart disorder was noted in service or currently exists.

The Veteran does not currently have current heart disease and the Board finds a preponderance of evidence against his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was granted. The Board also found that the Veteran had other disabilities, but did not grant service connection for them.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO found that the current evaluations were appropriate, and no new evidence was submitted to reopen previously denied claims.

The Veteran is seeking reimbursement for unauthorized private medical treatment received at the Villages Regional Hospital. The VA has not determined whether a Federal facility was feasibly available to provide such care.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as any other relevant factors. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to atherosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was not found to be a primary or contributory cause of death.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction, angioplasty, and stent insertion is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of an aneurysm and heart disorder, but found that his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease/CAD with CABG is not related to his service-connected PTSD and denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease secondary to his service-connected varicose veins of the lower extremities was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a relationship between the heart disease and the service-connected varicose veins. For the right and left lower extremity varicose veins, increased evaluations were granted starting from February 12, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease, hypertension, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, and erectile dysfunction are not related to active service or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.