Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by premature whitening of the hair, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The heart disability claim was remanded due to inadequate examination report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a low back or heart disability that is causally related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing an opinion regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to specified dates for left lower extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and SMC for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. His kidney disability and renal calculi are not presumptively linked to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, cataracts, heart disorder, and hypothyroidism, all claimed as due to exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not file a timely Substantive Appeal regarding the April 2011 rating decision, and therefore the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's heart condition, claimed as ischemic heart disease, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by or aggravated by service. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD did not cause his current heart condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart disabilities, including coronary artery disease, ischemic cardiomyopathy, and a history of myocardial infarction (heart attack), are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a heart condition, to include atrial fibrillation. However, further development is needed as the Veteran's current heart disorder may be related to his period of service or his service-connected PTSD with anxiety disorder and insomnia.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental disability and heart disability has been denied as the evidence does not support the claims.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder, rheumatoid factor, and heart disorder effective from September 9, 2010. The claims were based on the Veteran's statements of having these conditions since at least 1992.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be decided on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected psychoneurosis contributed substantially or materially to his death, and to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a closed head injury, sleep apnea, and ischemic heart disease were granted. The claim for an initial rating higher than 100 percent for ischemic heart disease from January 22, 2007 to April 30, 2007 was also granted. However, the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU prior to May 29, 2008 were denied.