Ischemic heart disease decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for organic heart disease. The Veteran does not have PVD, a psychiatric disability including PTSD and depression, hypertension, or a respiratory disability attributable to active service.

The Veteran does not have a current heart disorder, including ischemic heart disease, and the Board finds that service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosed heart disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a hearing at the Newark, New Jersey RO. The issues of service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are still under consideration.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of heart disease or hypertension, and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's heart disorder is not service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss and conjunctivitis are granted increased ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD has caused total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease disability was manifested by symptoms such as continuous medication use prior to September 13, 2010.,Since September 13, 2010, the Veteran's coronary artery disease disability has been characterized by occasional shortness of breath and chest pains.

The Veteran was denied service connection for ischemic heart disease as his condition is not shown to be present at any time and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. His compensable disability rating for hemorrhoids remains at 20%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disorders, including coronary artery disease, hypertensive heart disease, and hypertensive vascular disease, is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current heart conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, particularly related to his service-connected hypertensive heart disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his coronary artery disease, presumed caused by herbicide exposure during service in the Republic of Vietnam, was related to his military service.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred for emergency care from December 27, 2010 through December 31, 2011 were not reimbursable due to lack of prior VA authorization and the Veteran's Medicare coverage.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if any current pulmonary disability, including COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, was proximately caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Wooster Community Hospital from July 29, 2010 to August 1, 2010 are eligible for payment or reimbursement as the treatment was deemed necessary due to an emergency condition and no feasible VA facility was available.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current bilateral hip disability, his dry eye syndrome was aggravated by medications for hypertensive heart disease, and his hypertensive heart disease met the criteria for a 60 percent rating but not higher.