Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Veteran's lung disorder, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and depression have not been established as service-connected. The claims are denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disability. The new evidence submitted includes statements and testimony from the Veteran alleging continuity of symptoms since his period of active service, which is considered material to reopening the claim. However, the Board finds that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's current bilateral eye disability was preexisting or aggravated by service. Service connection for blood clots and heart disability are also not established based on the available evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently-diagnosed coronary artery disease did not manifest in or is otherwise related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is granted service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Service connection for hypertension and hearing loss are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disorder as secondary to his hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of cardiovascular disability and noting that the Veteran's symptoms were not cardiac in origin.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's heart condition is alleged to have been aggravated by military service in December 1998.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for both diabetes mellitus and a heart disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service, and noting that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death (lung cancer) was not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted, but the appeal for an increased evaluation remains pending. The decision on service connection for erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding that it is presumed to have been caused by the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board found that the appellant's heart disorder, to include coronary artery disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The skin disorder claim is pending as it relates to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the abdominal aortic aneurysm was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The service-connected hypertension contributed minimally to the development and aggravation of the abdominal aortic aneurysm but not enough to change the pre-aggravation baseline.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during service in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that his heart disability or hypertension were incurred in service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed heart disorder, eye disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction disorder. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied service connection for these conditions. The left ankle disability was granted an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active service and denied all of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's systolic heart murmur is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.