Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of current heart disease or a disability characterized by chest muscle spasms or cartilage inflammation, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, heart disability (cardiac murmur), right great toe disability, low back disability, residuals of cold injury to hands, and bilateral knee disability. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions at the time of the decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a burst appendix, heart condition, and bladder condition. However, further development is needed as VA examinations are required to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service appendectomy.

The Veteran's heart disease, including coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation, is currently rated at 60 percent. The rating does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred or aggravated in military service, nor is it proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Halifax Health Medical Center on June 29, 2009 and June 30, 2009 were denied as the treatment was not rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health. VA facilities were located within reasonable distance from his home but he did not attempt to use them.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the lack of a definitive cardiac catheterization study and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction as a heart disability, including secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a stroke, skin disorder, heart disorder, and bone disorder as a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault by VA medical personnel.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition, hypertension, and hepatitis A. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing, and no further action is required from the RO at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further factual analysis regarding the Veteran's heart disability claim.

The Board found no evidence to support a service connection claim for the Veteran's heart disability, concluding that any pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy of each extremity due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of all remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a travel board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Cleveland RO. The case will then be returned to the Board for further appellate review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including right leg injury residuals, left scrotal mass, arthritis and bursitis of hands and shoulders, left thumb condition, cervical spine degenerative changes, left ankle disorder, right leg fracture residuals/pain, mumps residuals, hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia. The claims were denied as the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Board will seek new examinations that comply with prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for further evidentiary development and readjudication due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA treatment records and provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, including in-service complaints of fatigue and headaches. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.