Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, which is productive of chronic congestive heart failure, has been rated at the highest possible evaluation (100%) due to its severity and impact on his daily life.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a heart condition, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions that would warrant service connection.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status due to his ability to perform daily activities independently.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. His claims of service connection for specially adapted housing, automobile/adaptive equipment, and peripheral vascular disease are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an expert opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's cardiovascular disease.

The Veteran's major depression is found to be due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. His heart condition and kidney condition are not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations and consideration of newly submitted private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, is related to his service due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam and falls under the presumptive provisions for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hysterectomy with HRT caused or aggravated her non-service-connected CAD.

The Board has denied all issues on appeal, finding that the appellant does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted. The cholesterol condition is not considered a disease or disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, skin disorder, and hypertension are granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that an effective date prior to March 14, 2007 for the grant of DIC benefits is not warranted as there was no indication of intent from the appellant to apply for such benefits before this date.

The Board has granted service connection for malaria, and the case is now focused on whether the Veteran's heart disorder (to include an enlarged heart and/or heart failure) is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected malaria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,The Veteran was in receipt of a 20 percent disability rating for diabetes mellitus, which required insulin and a restricted diet.

The Veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction, is considered presumptively service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The appellant has not identified any pending claim at the time of her husband's death and thus cannot establish entitlement to accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and left hip replacement were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not show any in-service injury or treatment for these conditions.

The Veteran's ossicles of the left foot 5th metatarsal and ischemic heart disease (claimed as coronary artery disease) have been granted service connection. The ossicles are attributed to a line-of-duty injury during ACDUTRA, while the ischemic heart disease is presumed based on exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder, manifested by left ventricular hypertrophy, and increased the initial evaluation of the service-connected bilateral inferior altitudinal field defect to 50 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection and cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA clinical records and clarify her intent regarding the issues on appeal. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.