Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability is not shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a heart disability to include an irregular heartbeat with possible mitral valve prolapse and denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease was granted, with a temporary total evaluation from March 1, 2006 to July 1, 2006. From May 29, 2007, the Veteran is rated at 60 percent for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease and hypertension are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of their onset during active duty or due to a service-connected condition. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The claim for coronary artery disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus remains unresolved.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, psychiatric disorder, and heart disease were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a heart disability and hypertension (claimed as due to exposure to herbicides), and a right finger disability. The decision found that there was no evidence of chronic hearing loss or any other condition related to active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by service and could not be presumed to have been incurred therein. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not use insulin to regulate his diabetes.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder is not related to his service, and specifically denied secondary service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension are not rated higher than the current 30 percent for the periods prior to November 7, 2005, from January 1, 2006 through July 14, 2008, and from September 1, 2008 through April 10, 2009. The Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, right inguinal orchiectomy, and heart disease have all been granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by a service-connected heart disability, and the appellant is eligible for Dependent's Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, while his hypertension is not related to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.,With respect to the coronary artery disease claim, multiple medical opinions indicate that the Veteran's pre-existing extensive coronary artery disease was likely made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. However, for the hypertension claim, there are conflicting opinions indicating it may not be related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disorder has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found no evidence to support a service connection for the cause of death, and thus denied all claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and lumbosacral disability, including DDD. The Veteran's heart disease is not considered to be related to his military service or a service-connected condition. For the lumbosacral disability, there is no evidence of chronic disability within one year post-service discharge.