Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, liver disability, and chronic renal insufficiency are not service connected. The claims for secondary service connection for these conditions also lack legal merit.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected heart disease, which is considered a direct result of service. The appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his acute leukemia and coronary artery disease were caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for coronary artery disease and gastrointestinal disorder were denied, as the evidence did not show that VA care caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, status-post myocardial infarction, an eye disability, a back disability, and a foot disability (claimed as 'bad feet'). The claim for lung disability, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asbestosis, is pending. Service connection has been established for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, foot fungus, and heart disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a right foot disorder, right knee disorder, heart disorder, prostatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and degenerative disc disease of the spine. The decision also addressed service connection on a secondary basis for Meniere's Disease.

The Veteran's lung and heart disorders were not shown to be related to her military service, and the Board denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disorder related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current heart disability to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability is not related to service and did not proximately cause his myocardial infarction, which occurred eight days after a back surgery for degenerative changes of the low back.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and coronary artery disease have resulted in a need for aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with mobility and daily activities due to his conditions. The RO has determined that these needs are not solely attributable to nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, macular degeneration, vertigo, and headaches.

The Board found that the Veteran's current coronary artery disease was not incurred or aggravated by his active military service, and is not related to his service-connected residuals of rheumatic fever. As a result, the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease secondary to service-connected residuals of rheumatic fever was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease are denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and liver damage secondary to hepatitis C, finding no new and material evidence submitted to reopen the CAD claim and concluding that there is no current diagnosis of a liver disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disease was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied the claim.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction, did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to March 16, 2006.

The Veteran's current valvular heart condition is being remanded for further examination and consideration due to the need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, specifically his treatment of gonorrhea in service.