Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has requested a medical opinion and the Veteran responded with new argument. The case is being remanded to the RO for review of this evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing proper notice of the requirements to establish entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected as the underlying condition did not arise from his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his heart disability and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied. The heart disability is rated at 60 percent, while the peripheral neuropathy was not rated as it did not meet the criteria for a separate rating.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and heart disorder, manifested by chest pain and/or clogged arteries are service-connected. The right knee disorder is also service-connected as it was aggravated by a pre-existing injury before service. No new evidence or reopening of claims for hyperpigmentation of the skin has been presented.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and potential service connection issues.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and dismisses the DIC claim as moot.

The Board has determined that hypertension and coronary artery disease are aggravated by posttraumatic stress disorder, thus granting service connection for these conditions as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and his conditions were not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of negligence on the part of VA in providing care.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his mobility limitations, which are not considered equivalent to the loss of use of any extremity or blindness in both eyes.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for malaria and a heart condition, with malaria being secondary to his heart condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant did not submit new and material evidence to reopen her claim for revocation of forfeiture of VA benefits due to fraudulent medical evidence. The March 2002 forfeiture decision is final, and no further action can be taken on this issue.

The Board has determined that the debt due to overpayment of compensation benefits for a dependent spouse during the period May 1, 1991 to August 1, 2005 was validly created.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to coronary heart disease, which is not service-connected. The claim for non-service connected burial expenses has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Service connection for the heart condition is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous audiological evaluation. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided by Bryan/LGH Medical Center on December 19, 2005 was denied as the services were not related to a service-connected disability and he had not sought treatment within the VA health system within the 24 months prior to the incident.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus, and various neuropathies of the lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on these conditions.