Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during his military service or within the presumptive period.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is warranted due to his service-connected coronary artery disease contributing substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have aggravated his coronary artery disease, which caused his death. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, which he claims is due to herbicide exposure during his time in Vietnam. The case has been remanded due to insufficient information regarding the location of the USS Herbert J. Thomas and a need for verification from the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been dismissed as the claim is no longer pending due to a settlement agreement that granted service connection for PTSD and related disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder and heart disorder, finding no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic low back pain, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and benign hypertrophy of the prostate. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on the evidence of record. The TDIU issue was also remanded as part of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty or active duty for training. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of peripheral neuropathy of the left leg and therefore, service connection cannot be granted. The heart disorder is presumed to be related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to an incomplete record and a need for additional development, including locating the Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) and any enclosures submitted in July 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and vascular hypertension, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or a result of the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, diabetes mellitus, fibromyalgia, depression, arthritis of the shoulders, hands, and hips, memory loss (small vessel brain disease), headaches, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and flat feet have been denied. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service or manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted, with ischemic heart disease being presumed due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicides in service is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's skin disorder and heart disability and his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as he did not file a formal or informal application prior to April 16, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for coronary artery disease and for waiver of recovery of an overpayment have been withdrawn. As such, the appeals are dismissed.