Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including numbness of the legs, respiratory disorder, blood disorder, weight disorder, and a disorder associated with fatigue, dizziness, and light headedness, are denied as secondary to his congenital heart disorder. The left shoulder disorder claim is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and granted service connection for a right knee disability, both on the basis of secondary service connection due to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD, warranting a grant of service connection for this condition. The claim for retinopathy remains denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The VA determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not caused by his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence of a direct link between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes and his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus disability is currently rated at 40 percent, which more nearly approximates the criteria for a rating of 40 percent based on symptoms requiring insulin and regulation of activities.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, to include a heart disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II are not related to service. The appeal for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his heart disease and hypertension, and ensuring all claims are readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a video conference hearing at the Waco RO for him.

The Board has vacated its previous decision, finding that the Veteran was denied his right to representation at a hearing and thus allowing for due process.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for verification of the Veteran's service in Vietnam and his service personnel records. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Korea. Service connection is also granted for high cholesterol, but only as part of the already established service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple arthralgias, respiratory disorder, and heart disability have been denied. The issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and heart disability are pending as they require additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, which is presumed to be a result of herbicide exposure, has been granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable rating.,Both the right and left lower extremities have been rated at 40 percent for peripheral vascular disease based on symptoms including claudication and trophic changes.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, between November 1, 2006, through February 12, 2007, was denied by the Board. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during this period.

The Veteran's heart disorder, specifically an old myocardial infarction, is presumed to be related to service due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a direct link between the conditions and active duty. The secondary claim for coronary artery disease due to diabetes was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder and his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for treatment received through the VA for a heart disorder due to lack of evidence showing causation.