Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, a psychiatric disability, a right eye disability, a heart disability, and a lung disability. The claim for a back disability was remanded.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disability, which he claims is related to his service-connected hypertension. The Board has determined that additional evidence and an examination are needed as the Veteran did not report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety reaction is found to have caused or contributed substantially to his death from cardiovascular disease, which resulted in endocarditis and congestive heart failure. As a result, the claim for cause of death has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are presumed related to his service due to exposure to herbicides. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, migraine headaches, a back condition, and COPD. The decision found that there was no evidence of an onset in service or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this claim as he is no longer alive.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder are not related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU benefits is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a heart disability, all potentially related to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure and obtain outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with minimal cardiomegaly does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as there is no evidence of chronic congestive heart failure, and his METS level has been estimated between 4 and 5.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues, and the Veteran should be re-scheduled for a videoconference hearing at the RO in North Carolina.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected duodenum ulcer caused or contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease and pacemaker implant were not incurred or aggravated by military service, may not be presumed to be and are not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and denied the claims for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and heart disability as they are not presumed due to service.

The Veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease with angina and hypertension is considered to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from small cell carcinoma of the lung.

The Board finds there is competent evidence tending to establish coronary artery disease related to service, and thus grants the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted. The claim was previously denied in July 1998 due to lack of current diagnosis.