Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Baptist Medical Center Hospital from September 25-29, 2009 were denied as the emergency treatment was not provided in a hospital emergency department or similar facility providing emergency care.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus type II with nephropathy, have been linked to several of his current conditions. The Board has granted secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his service and have denied all of his claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military service and the Board finds that he has a heart disability, likely ischemic cardiomyopathy, which may be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The hypertension is not shown to have pre-existed service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened and service connection is granted.,Service connection for CAD is not warranted as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and granted it, finding that new and material evidence was received. The condition is presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service personnel records and VA Form 21-4142s, as well as potential herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing proper notice regarding personal assault claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's hiatal hernia did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and is not shown to be related to or aggravated by a disease or injury of service origin, to include the service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records, specifically those related to his service-connected anxiety disorder NOS and any heart condition or COPD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment from April 30, 2008 to July 30, 2013.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease can be adjudicated. The Veteran served in Vietnam but not on inland waters, so direct exposure to herbicides must be established by evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional service treatment records and VA/VA-privately obtained medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disability is also being reconsidered as part of this process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hypertension, a heart disability, or chronic muscle pain that is related to his service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder and granted it, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of service connection due to competent lay and medical evidence linking the current condition to active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim, finding that there was clear and unmistakable error in the January 14, 2010 rating decision which awarded special monthly compensation at the housebound rate instead of aid and attendance. The effective date is not specified as this is a complete grant of the benefit sought.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease, including arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with paroxysmal tachycardia arrthymia (previously characterized as tachycardia), back disability, and bilateral hip disability. However, these claims are still denied on their merits.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart condition did not have onset in service and was not caused or permanently aggravated by her active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected chest scar, which is painful, has been granted an initial 10 percent evaluation.