Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied both claims: recognition as a POW and service connection for the cause of death. The appellant's contentions were not supported by credible evidence.

The Board has found that additional development of the evidence is required, including obtaining a re-enlistment examination report and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current heart disorder. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and arthritis of the bilateral feet, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's skin disability, identified as porphyria cutanea tarda, was found to be incurred in service. The Board also granted service connection for a heart disability (arteriosclerotic heart disease) and soft tissue sarcoma based on new evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran claims he developed heart disease due to treatment at a VA facility. The Board has remanded the case for further review by a cardiologist and determination of whether his cardiovascular disease is likely related to any treatment administered by the VA.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses is granted due to the services being related to his service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease and the treatment deemed necessary in a medical emergency.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of generalized anxiety disorder with depression, service connection for a heart disorder, and reopening of residuals of bilateral frozen feet claim are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings in four specific conditions, and the Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess his current condition and employment status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease did not have its onset during his military service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by his peptic ulcer or PTSD. Therefore, service connection for coronary artery disease is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected proteinuria did not cause his death, and the causes of his death (coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, nephritis, and hypertension) were not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no competent evidence to support the appellant's assertion that shrapnel in the Veteran's lung caused his lung cancer and contributed to his COPD.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for arteriosclerotic heart disease with myocardial infarction was granted prior to May 17, 2007. From May 17, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to a rating of at least 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current chronic heart condition and therefore cannot establish service connection for his claimed heart condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus or PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that hyperlipidemia is not a disability for VA compensation purposes and thus cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant is essentially so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance by another person, based on her physical disabilities including leg pain, loss of balance, deafness, vision loss, heart problems, arthritis, a thyroid disorder, constipation, stomach and pack pain, and fatigue. As such, the criteria for special monthly pension (SMP) are met.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded to determine if the Veteran was exposed to radiation during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, polycystic kidney disease, and coronary artery disease as presumptively related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Gulf War.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling of medical examinations and readjudication.