Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The right knee disability is also found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. However, after a thorough review of all available evidence, including VA treatment records and private medical opinions, the Board finds that there is no evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current hypertension, heart disability, or sleep apnea and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current headaches, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are not related to service. The arthritis claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of coronary artery disease cannot be granted as there was no formal or informal claim presented prior to July 23, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is not related to his active service, including exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70% rating. The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization at King's Daughters Medical Center from November 29, 2010 to November 30, 2010 are now covered by VA as the treatment was deemed necessary due to a 'medical emergency' and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's claims were not reopened as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications. His combined disability rating has been at least 90% since May 21, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus had onset during his active service and is granted service connection. The issue of ischemic heart disease was not addressed due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease. The compensable rating for sinusitis claim was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and coronary artery disease (CAD) as directly related to the Veteran's military service. The claims for DMII and CAD due to herbicide exposure are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease and assigned a 60% disability rating, effective March 3, 2010. The Veteran's competency to handle disbursement of VA benefits was found to be incompetent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain VA treatment records and schedule him for additional examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected cardiovascular and psychiatric disabilities, as well as assess his employability.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately related to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and chronic renal insufficiency. The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise and grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the claims are no longer before the Board.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of a heart disorder or hypertension, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.