Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

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

The Board denied service connection for heart disease secondary to diabetes mellitus, but remanded the issue of peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his coronary artery disease.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the Board finds no evidence to support service connection for CAD.

The Board found that the Veteran's high cholesterol is not a disability for VA compensation purposes and denied his claim of service connection for high cholesterol. The issue of service connection for coronary artery disease was remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, gout secondary to hypertension, and renal failure secondary to hypertension. The heart disorder claim is remanded as the Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disability are related to his service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, bilateral hand disorder (to include arthritis), and diabetes mellitus have all been granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy effective from July 25, 2007. He is currently receiving a 20 percent evaluation for diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and heart disease. The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on the criteria provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to malaria, colon nodules, or peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure. Coronary artery disease was not shown to be caused by service-connected PTSD and/or hypertension. The Veteran's functional bowel syndrome with hiatal hernia is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease was denied in a June 1971 rating decision. The effective date of the grant of service connection, which occurred on December 9, 2004, is the earliest possible date based on when the Veteran filed to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or being housebound is remanded due to the need for current evaluations of his disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor has been found to be the primary cause of his acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression. His right wrist fracture is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for syphilis and heart disease, status-post coronary artery bypass graft and thoracic aortic aneurysm, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining private treatment records and SSA records. A VA examination is also needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or any in-service venereal disease.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the award of a total rating for PTSD and for service connection for coronary artery disease. The original ratings were assigned in December 2002 and November 2003, respectively, and are considered final.,The Veteran's claims for these earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to lack of legal entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board also noted that the claim seeking service connection for elevated liver enzymes was not properly addressed due to a lack of proper notification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disorder, heart condition (atriial fibrillation), bilateral hearing loss, and loss of bone from the jaw are all service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 10, 2001, for service connection of coronary artery disease was dismissed as the appeal is not about a change in the determination of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2009 VA examination report regarding the etiology of the Veteran's heart condition. The claim will be returned for further development and consideration.