Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the etiology of his heart disability, back disability, right leg neurological disability, and scar on the head.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete VA examination reports and requests for opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The decision was based on a lack of confirmation of his actual presence in Vietnam or inland waterways, and thus no presumption of exposure to herbicides could be applied.

The Veteran is eligible for VA healthcare enrollment under priority category 6 due to exposure to Agent Orange, but remains ineligible under category 8 for other disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, status post acute myocardial infarct associated with Type II diabetes mellitus, did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from May 8, 2001 to November 2, 2004.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not show a current disability or any link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection and for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, finding that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing at the RO.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disorder, claiming that his preexisting condition was aggravated by military service. The Board finds there is insufficient evidence to determine the relationship between the current heart disorder and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, investigating service personnel records, and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any heart condition and PTSD. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition and denied both the claim for service connection for cause of death and the DIC under Section 1318.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his PTSD and heart disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his service-connected gunshot wound of the left thigh muscle group XIV, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical transportation expenses incurred on May 4, 2007 is denied as there was no showing of a medical emergency that would have been hazardous to the life or health if delayed.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability is rated at 100 percent from September 28, 2004 to March 24, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend a scheduled hearing. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, digestive disorder (GERD), and coronary artery disease are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder, right shoulder disorder, left and right ankle disorders, left and right knee disorders, arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), hypertension, and a neurological disorder (headaches) have all been denied. The Board found that none of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The claim for bilateral pes planus was not addressed as it had already been previously denied.