Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and his coronary artery disease is at least as likely as not related to his hypertension. Therefore, both conditions are granted service connection.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to obtain outstanding private treatment records from the Veteran's identified physicians. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, sun (heat) stroke, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression were denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected disabilities contributed to it. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected conditions, including prostate cancer and atherosclerotic heart disease. The opinion provided considered both the timing of the diagnoses and the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's abdominal aortic aneurysm and heart disorder are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service department records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and further examination is needed for some of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, and coronary artery disease. The decision also addressed silicosis but did not provide a rating or effective date.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated during service beyond its natural progression, thus denying entitlement to service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability and whether his alcohol abuse, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, or transient ischemic attacks were related to any such disability. The VA will obtain relevant medical records and provide an opinion on these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Board finds that further development is necessary before it can determine the etiology of his other conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination assessing the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and PTSD, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is presumed for these conditions due to exposure in Vietnam or Thailand during military service.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and hypertension, finding that these conditions are not directly related to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective September 18, 2006, based on his service-connected heart disease and other disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TDIU entitlement arose as of April 4, 2006, based on his service-connected disabilities and elevated combined disability evaluation. An effective date of August 4, 2006, but none earlier, is granted.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the Board denied entitlement to cause of death benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as the evidence does not show that his coronary artery disease, claimed as heart condition, is due to VA negligence or an unforeseeable event.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for VA examinations to assess his heart disorder and right wrist disability.