Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, a heart condition, hypertension, glaucoma, and gout are denied as there is no competent medical evidence or credible lay evidence suggesting these disorders were incurred in or are otherwise attributable to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding no new and material evidence. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU was awarded effective from May 25, 2004. The Board finds that an earlier effective date is not warranted as the Veteran did not have service-connected disabilities prior to March 3, 2004.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, right bundle branch block, hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and a psychiatric disability (PTSD and anxiety). The decision found that new evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed heart disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, and hyperlipidemia are not related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining recent VA medical records and possibly scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and ischemic heart disease are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and PTSD have been denied. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has not met the criteria for a higher disability rating from May 31, 2005 to January 12, 2007 or from January 12, 2007.

The Veteran's ankylosing spondylosis of the lumbar spine is service-connected, and he has other service-connected conditions such as heart disease and pleural effusion. The right eye iritis was not found to be related to service.

The Board denied the appellant's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of death, as well as her claims for non-service-connected survivor's pension and accrued benefits. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and did not manifest within one year of discharge. As a result, service connection could not be established.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and a VA opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's residuals of a stroke, including bilateral visual field deficit, are rated at 30 percent.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected hypertension was either the principal or contributory cause.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death was related to his service-connected disabilities or any other condition.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence of record showing that the Veteran has been diagnosed with any current residuals of a CVA, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disease is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to uncertainty regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam or inland waterways, and his diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The stay on the claim of service connection for the cause of death is also noted.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular diseases of the lower extremities, and renal insufficiency. The Veteran's renal insufficiency is currently rated at 30 percent under the criteria for renal involvement in diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.