Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2010

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was granted a rating of 10 percent for synovitis of the right knee. The remaining claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right shoulder pain and right scapula condition, chest pain, bronchitis, influenza with headaches, low back disability, esophoria, nosebleed, and residuals of a foreign object in the eye. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying the Veteran's service in the Republic of Vietnam and providing VCAA notice.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, as well as other disability claims, was denied by the RO. The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking any current heart condition to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorder is not caused by or related to his service-connected skin disorders, including anxiety due to eczema. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection and the opinion from the VA cardiologist concluded it was less likely than not that the Veteran's skin condition significantly aggravated his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal of the claims for cardiovascular disorder, including coronary artery disease and status post coronary bypass graft, and a disability claimed as allergic reaction to penicillin have been dismissed. The claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the Board finds that service connection is not warranted based on the available evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of erectile dysfunction and service connection for various conditions have been denied. The RO also reopened a claim for kidney infections but did not grant the benefit sought.

The Veteran's attempts to establish service connection for various conditions were generally denied by the RO, with some exceptions regarding reopening of a claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and continued denial of others. The Board noted that new evidence had been received to reopen this specific claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, peptic ulcer disease, a cardiovascular disability (including heart disease and hypertension), rheumatoid arthritis, and an eye disability (including glaucoma and cataracts) are denied as there is no evidence of record supporting these conditions during or after active service.

The Board determined that the appellant did not knowingly submit fraudulent evidence, thus forfeiture of her eligibility for VA benefits was not proper. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is denied as there are no service-connected disabilities rated totally disabling at the time of death.

The Board has restored the appellant's prior 60% disability rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease from April 1, 2006.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for VA and private medical records that may be relevant to the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disorder. The original denial decisions are final.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and issues related to service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing and adaptive equipment benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for neuropathy and heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of a cervical spine fracture and service connection for a heart condition to the RO for further development. The Veteran must provide copies of all Social Security Administration records dating from April 2001 through April 2002.