Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosed cardiovascular disease with left ventricular hypertrophy and coronary artery disease is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are so severe as to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, particularly preventing him from performing the physical acts necessary to engage in employment suitable to his education level and specialized training.

The Board finds that further development is necessary before a decision on the merits may be made regarding the Veteran's claim for TDIU. The case is REMANDED to obtain information related to the Veteran's Social Security claim and financial status, as well as clarify whether the Veteran still desires a hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, specifically coronary artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease with evidence of coronary artery disease was not found to meet the criteria for an evaluation greater than 30 percent prior to July 29, 2009.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for spondylosis, L5-S1 and service connection for sleep apnea were granted. The Veteran was assigned a maximum schedular rating (100%) for residuals of concussion with headaches.

The Board finds that the Veteran's carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery disease are service connected on a secondary basis due to aggravation by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for COPD, a heart disorder, and an aneurysm remain pending before the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus and heart disability, were denied as the evidence did not show a link to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart disease and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease on the basis that it is aggravated by a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine the severity of his coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation. The TDIU claim is also considered part of this initial rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or automobile and adaptive equipment eligibility.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease was granted, and the current effective date remains from November 14, 2006. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for this condition.

The Veteran meets the threshold criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease. The Board finds that he is unemployable solely due to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during his tour in Panama.

The Veteran's coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction, and obstructed arterial disease of the lower extremities with claudication are etiologically related to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with end stage renal disease, diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic gastroparesis, and coronary artery disease was denied because there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The appeals are not about service connection, but rather the evaluation of his heart disease and back disabilities.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is not service connected, and the Board finds that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder.