Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities, and a total rating based on individual unemployability has been granted.

The Veteran's death in March 2001 is being reviewed to determine if the improper care and delay in diagnosing his heart condition at VAMC Albuquerque hastened his death, potentially entitling him to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's claimed disorders, including those related to exposure during military service.

The Veteran's cause of death, arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection due to this presumption.

The Board has determined that the Appellant is incompetent for VA purposes due to her multiple disabilities, including Alzheimer's Disease and blindness.

The Board has decided that the case should be remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, hypercoagulability disorder (Factor Leiden 5 mutation and protein C and S deficiency), and genitourinary disorder manifested by bladder discomfort are granted as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is granted as a result of herbicide exposure, and his PTSD is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his failure to respond to the Board's request for clarification regarding whether he still wishes to pursue any issues on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his military combat.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disorder, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, and stroke. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypertension were not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's death was caused by septicemia, pneumonia, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, and clostridium difficile colitis. These conditions were not related to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and considering new medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for a right ankle disorder or heart disorder, and thus these claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction residuals, ischemic heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and angina pain, is being remanded due to the need for another hearing.

The Board determined that there was no competent evidence linking the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and its associated conditions to his chemical exposure during service. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service or actual exposure to herbicides. As a result, presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current heart conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus type II are presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure.