Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of issues related to his service-connected PTSD and TDIU claim. The initial disability rating for PTSD must be resolved prior to further appellate action on the pending appeal.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension, but denied the claims for service connection for low back disability and heart disability.,The Veteran's hypertension is considered a complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart condition, including heart murmurs, was not incurred in service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board found that neither military service, to include herbicide exposure, nor a service-connected disorder caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The medical evidence did not support a link between any of the diagnosed conditions and military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to render him unemployable, and the Board grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including venous disorder and diabetes mellitus, are not related to military service or a service-connected disability. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for various conditions allegedly resulting from VA treatment for Hodgkin's disease beginning in January 2004.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional medical evidence. The claim will be reconsidered after these requirements are met.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that coronary artery disease did not cause or contribute to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and records to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and their combined effect on his employability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for heart disease and an increased rating for PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain missing service treatment records, especially those from September 1968 when the Veteran claims he had a heart attack during service. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current nature, extent, and severity of his PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including CAD, multiple joint disease of the neck, back and feet, diabetes, hypertension, rheumatic heart disease, and a lung disorder. The Veteran's CAD, multiple joint disease of the neck, back and feet, diabetes, hypertension, and rheumatic heart disease are not considered to be related to service or any other service-connected disability.

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 death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetic nephropathy, gouty arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The denial is based on a lack of evidence showing exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder, manifested by left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiomegaly, is service-connected as it was present within one year of discharge from active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is found to be the cause of his diagnosed CAD and hypertension. The Board grants these claims on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current heart condition, hypertension, prostate condition, and any acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service or specific exposures.