Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for deviated nasal septum and granted it. The other issues were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The claims of service connection and disability rating will be further evaluated after the hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is a result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, ischemic cardiomyopathy and valvular heart disease, is less likely than not related to his service-connected PTSD. The medical evidence does not support a finding that any of the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with cataracts and erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and scars, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The heart condition and depression secondary to knee disabilities are not addressed as the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to potential new presumptions of service connection and other issues related to cardiovascular disorder.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congestive heart failure, lung disability, eye disability, peripheral neuropathy, lymphedema, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and any heart conditions or hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current heart disorder other than hypertension, and thus service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board finds the medical evidence of record is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are manifested by the loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet. As a result, the claim for certification of eligibility for automotive and adaptive equipment is granted.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for rheumatic heart disease effective from April 22, 2010. Prior to that date, the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a heart disability, which has been diagnosed as coronary artery disease and hypertension. The appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disorder (sick sinus syndrome) that he attributes to his service-connected hypertension. The case is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sick sinus syndrome and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection is denied for all conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and basic eligibility for DEA benefits. The appellant's spouse is now eligible to receive these benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorders, including rheumatic heart disease and mild valvular heart disease, are not service-connected due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence showing they were pre-existing conditions or permanently aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus, which was presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, may be secondary to CAD, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and retinopathy.