Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C, heart disorder, and low back disorder are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions, including cellulitis, otitis media, tinnitus, nasopharyngeal cancer (claimed as throat cancer), diabetes mellitus, glaucoma (claimed as blindness), coronary artery disease, and degenerative joint disease of both knees. The preponderance of evidence is against the Veteran's claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's initial rating claim for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and depression due to additional development being necessary. This includes obtaining VA treatment records, a copy of his SSA file, and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's service records did not show any diagnosis of hypertension or coronary artery disease.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or heart disability in service and denied both claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition were not present during service or within one year of discharge, and they are not etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during service in Guam and Taiwan, and whether his inservice pleurisy and chest pain are related to his current conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including heart disability, Type II diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder should be remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and review the case.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the underlying service connection claim for a heart disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, has been resolved in favor of the Veteran with the grant of service connection on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The preponderance of evidence indicated that other factors, such as hypertension, chronic alcohol abuse, hyperlipidemia, and morbid obesity, were more likely causes of the Veteran's coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung, heart, kidney, and prostate disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's CAD is presumptively associated with his in-service herbicide exposure and grants service connection for this condition. The claims for chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and malaria residuals are denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support their association with service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II; vertigo; and heart disorder are not related to his active service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for heart disease due to new and material evidence submitted since the last final denial. However, further development is needed as a VA examination is required to determine if the current heart condition is related to service.

The Board has dismissed the claim as the Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease was granted due to herbicide exposure pursuant to Nehmer v. U.S. Veterans Admin.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, as presumptively due to inservice exposure to herbicides. The other claims are denied.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, sleep disorder, heart disorder, and eye disorder. The Veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected disabilities or due to a condition related to his in-service treatment. The appellant must be provided with proper VCAA notice and any relevant medical records should be obtained.