Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran does not currently have current heart disease and the Board finds a preponderance of evidence against his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was granted. The Board also found that the Veteran had other disabilities, but did not grant service connection for them.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO found that the current evaluations were appropriate, and no new evidence was submitted to reopen previously denied claims.

The Veteran is seeking reimbursement for unauthorized private medical treatment received at the Villages Regional Hospital. The VA has not determined whether a Federal facility was feasibly available to provide such care.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as any other relevant factors. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to atherosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder was not found to be a primary or contributory cause of death.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease, status post myocardial infarction, angioplasty, and stent insertion is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of an aneurysm and heart disorder, but found that his acquired psychiatric disorder and sleep apnea are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease/CAD with CABG is not related to his service-connected PTSD and denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease secondary to his service-connected varicose veins of the lower extremities was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a relationship between the heart disease and the service-connected varicose veins. For the right and left lower extremity varicose veins, increased evaluations were granted starting from February 12, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease, hypertension, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, and erectile dysfunction are not related to active service or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and lumbar spine spondylolisthesis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for his Type II diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any time since the effective date of his awards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy. The claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for muscle contraction headaches was granted.

The Veteran's cause of death (cardiopulmonary arrest, respiratory failure, organic heart disease, chronic obstructive lung disease, and renal failure) was not related to his service or any event therein. The appellant did not file a timely claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have effectively precluded locomotion without the aid of a cane or motorized wheelchair, meeting the criteria for specially adapted housing assistance.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, finding that the condition was not incurred or aggravated during active duty and did not manifest within one year of discharge. The Veteran's hypertension was initially diagnosed after his periods of active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for his heart disability, finding that it was not incurred during active duty and did not have a nexus to any period of inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected hemorrhoids, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.