Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active duty military service.

The Veteran's organic heart disease, as of August 1, 2006, is rated at 60 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7005.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary atherosclerosis with coronary artery disease and status post cardiac pacemaker implant remains in appellate status. The Board has ordered remand to obtain updated medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension, granting the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and tinea pedis are all granted as they meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the left wrist disorder, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The Board dismissed these issues as withdrawn by the Veteran. For gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagus stricture, the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to military service or radiation exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the hypertension is caused by or aggravated by the coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a 30 percent disability evaluation for PTSD. Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension were also granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam. However, service connection for BPH was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment at Halifax Medical Center from September 8, 2008 to September 15, 2008 are approved as the VA facility was not feasibly available and delay would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability with tachycardia was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, it may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and was not caused or aggravated by service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus are granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right knee and lumbar spine disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, which was caused by a myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, which preexisted service and may have been aggravated during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is presumed to have resulted from his service in Vietnam, and he is granted service connection. The Veteran's back condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with history of myocardial infarction and hypertension, as well as left ankle degenerative joint disease and left leg disability, were denied. The Board found that the current disabilities are not attributable to his period of military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his eligibility for automobile and adaptive equipment based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA physician to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder contributed substantially or materially to his death from coronary artery disease.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for his heart disability, which includes atherosclerotic heart disease and diastolic dysfunction. The appeal is currently remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ateriosclerotic heart disease, bilateral arteriosclerosis obliterans, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of a fracture of the right hand, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background. The Board has determined that he is entitled to a TDIU rating.