Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2011

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for both diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service, and noting that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death (lung cancer) was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted, but the appeal for an increased evaluation remains pending. The decision on service connection for erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that it is presumed to have been caused by the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board found that the appellant's heart disorder, to include coronary artery disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The skin disorder claim is pending as it relates to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the abdominal aortic aneurysm was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The service-connected hypertension contributed minimally to the development and aggravation of the abdominal aortic aneurysm but not enough to change the pre-aggravation baseline.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during service in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his heart disability or hypertension were incurred in service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed heart disorder, eye disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction disorder. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied service connection for these conditions. The left ankle disability was granted an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active service and denied all of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's systolic heart murmur is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, and thus denied this claim.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board found that the medical evidence does not support a finding of any heart problems during service, and there is no competent evidence linking current heart disorders to service. The preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability had onset in service and is granting service connection for this condition. The heart disability issue remains pending as it was not addressed by the RO.

The Veteran was not in receipt of a total disability rating for at least eight continuous years prior to his death, thus failing the requirement for enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2).

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is linked to hyperlipidimia he was treated for during service.,Service treatment records show GERD was diagnosed in 1990, and the Veteran continues to receive treatment for it. The VA examiner concluded that his current condition began during service.,The Veteran reported a groin injury in service which developed into a chronic groin pull. A VA examiner found this condition likely related to service due to its onset after separation.,Service records show recurrent back pain, and the May 2010 VA examination diagnosed quadratus laborum strain as beginning during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to heart disease, arthritis of multiple joints, hypertension, fever blisters, vision disorder, and kidney disorder (including hematuria).