Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2013

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current heart condition to his service, including in-service chest pain. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's heart condition is related to active service.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for a heart disorder, as there was no in-service injury or disease and no current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records from the Social Security Administration and scheduling VA examinations to address his heart disability and left diaphragm palsy claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, with an initial rating of 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disorder, which is currently diagnosed as atrial fibrillation. The Board has determined that further development is required due to the complexity of the issue and the need for clarification regarding the nature and etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to ensure full compliance with the duty to assist. The issues include rating increases for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals. The combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 70 percent, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability is a congenital or developmental defect not subject to compensation within the meaning of applicable legislation and denied service connection for his heart disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily functions or protect himself from hazards.

The Veteran's death was caused by ischemic heart disease, which the VA examiner concluded was not related to his military service. The Board found that there is no evidence of ischemic heart disease in service or until many years thereafter and denied service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are denied as a matter of law due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain with mild degenerative changes is granted at 10 percent.

The VA granted service connection for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure, effective February 22, 1995. The initial disability rating assigned is 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the correct address and providing all necessary notice.

The Veteran's appeal was not timely filed, as he did not submit a substantive appeal within the required 60-day period following receipt of the Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, and a dental disability. The decision found no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, peripheral vascular disease, leg radiculopathy, stomach disability, prostate disability, liver disability, and various other disabilities. The issues include reopening of a claim for diabetic retinopathy and seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to diabetes mellitus or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for rheumatic heart disease based on new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development.