Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, and thus denied this claim.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board found that the medical evidence does not support a finding of any heart problems during service, and there is no competent evidence linking current heart disorders to service. The preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability had onset in service and is granting service connection for this condition. The heart disability issue remains pending as it was not addressed by the RO.

The Veteran was not in receipt of a total disability rating for at least eight continuous years prior to his death, thus failing the requirement for enhanced DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2).

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is linked to hyperlipidimia he was treated for during service.,Service treatment records show GERD was diagnosed in 1990, and the Veteran continues to receive treatment for it. The VA examiner concluded that his current condition began during service.,The Veteran reported a groin injury in service which developed into a chronic groin pull. A VA examiner found this condition likely related to service due to its onset after separation.,Service records show recurrent back pain, and the May 2010 VA examination diagnosed quadratus laborum strain as beginning during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to heart disease, arthritis of multiple joints, hypertension, fever blisters, vision disorder, and kidney disorder (including hematuria).

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to ischemic heart disease, which is presumed based on exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and hypertension as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board found no evidence of a current heart disorder, including dilated congestive cardiomyopathy and mitral valve prolapse, that is related to service. The appellant was not granted eligibility for non-service-connected disability pension benefits due to lack of qualifying active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted as it falls under the presumptive exposure to herbicide agents due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's death was found to be due to ischemic heart disease, specifically coronary artery disease. The Board granted service connection for this condition as the result of exposure to herbicides for purposes of accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to determine his actual service in Vietnam and whether he was exposed to herbicides. The secondary service-connection claims will also be addressed.

The Veteran's death was attributed to coronary artery disease and hypertension, with the VA examiner concluding that PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, which was presumed to have been incurred due to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, contributed substantially or materially to cause his death from congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, finding that her disabilities did not render her unemployable and that she met the schedular requirements for consideration but was not permanently and totally disabled.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosed heart disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore cannot establish presumptive service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure. Bilateral hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred during active duty, as evidenced by audiometric testing meeting VA criteria for a disability.