Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin condition, valvular heart disease, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease are not related to his active duty service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart disability, including rheumatic heart disease, deformity of aortic valve, and aortic insufficiency, is related to his military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's current heart disabilities and hypertension are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, and right arm/hand disability. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for below-the-knee left leg amputation was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ischemic heart disease and service connection for colon cancer due to herbicide exposure have been addressed. The claim of new and material evidence for diabetes mellitus has also been reopened, but a final decision is pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is not related to service, including asbestos exposure. The residuals of his minor (left) third (long) finger felon do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current heart disabilities are not related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that it was not manifest during service or within one year after separation and could be shown to have arisen no earlier than July 22, 2008.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnoses of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are not related to his service or exposure to herbicides in Thailand. As such, these claims for service connection must be denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and a temporary total disability rating following coronary angioplasty was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a temporary total disability rating were not met as there was no indication of severe postoperative residuals or one month of convalescence required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, heart disorder, numbness on the left side of his body, right leg disorder (including right knee), and left leg disorder (including below-the-knee amputation) are not related to service. As such, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his active military service or due to his service-connected PTSD. The issue will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to determine whether he requires aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and aortic valve sclerosis, as these conditions are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's other claims have been denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease, finding no basis under VA regulations or law to award such a date prior to February 20, 2001.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of ischemic heart disease with coronary artery disease, status post CABG due to lack of a prior claim before October 5, 2000.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a heart VA examination to determine the etiology of any current heart disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease was denied. The Board found that the current evaluation of 30 percent adequately reflects his symptoms and impairment, as he is on continuous medication and has a left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 50 percent.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not present during service or for many years thereafter, and there is no scientific or medical evidence linking it to the circumstances of his service. The Board has therefore denied service connection for prostate cancer.