Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent. The temporary total disability rating based on need for convalescence following the coronary artery bypass graft procedure is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental condition and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, were denied. The claim for higher rating of diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and gastrointestinal issues, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is needed regarding the Veteran's occupational limitations due to service-connected disabilities, and the case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a compensation and pension examination.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and bilateral cataracts, but the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is about his initial evaluation for arteriosclerotic heart disease, which was previously denied. The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a new medical examination and review of records.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and service connection for vertigo were denied as the evidence did not show that his claimed conditions resulted from VA treatment or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate allowed by 38 U.S.C.A. � 1114(r)(2) is granted, as he receives necessary and life-sustaining daily health care with hands-on facilitation by his wife who has received specific training and performs under the direction, guidance, and supervision of a caregiver.

The Veteran's service-connected exposure to herbicides in Vietnam grants him presumptive service connection for a heart disorder, including coronary artery disease. The left shoulder disorder is not granted as secondary to the service-connected right shoulder disability.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral heel spurs, a heart disability, hypertension, and a scar of the right thigh. The appellant's claims were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that his service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher evaluation or TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and conducting VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his heart and respiratory disabilities, as well as determining whether any additional disability arose from May 2006 VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, liver disease (primary biliary cirrhosis), interstitial lung disease (follicular bronchiolitis and connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease) and sleep apnea have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current heart condition, seizure disorder, tinnitus, lung disorder, or diabetes mellitus that is service-connected. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current heart condition is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus type II, have rendered him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted SMC based on this need.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities with resulting amputations and is now considering whether new evidence supports a grant of this claim. The Board also intends to consider the issue of ischemic heart disease, which may be related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical treatment at Saint Louise Regional Hospital is being remanded for clarification on his service-connected disabilities and further development.