Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of any current cardiovascular disability, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's claims will be remanded for additional VA examinations and opinions.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA examiner with information about the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The examiner will then determine whether any of these conditions were caused or contributed to by PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension, including as a result of exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange), is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's death was due to atherosclerotic disease, and the appellant is not eligible for additional DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) because her marriage to the Veteran did not meet the legal requirements.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation. Service connection was denied for all issues.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for asthma, heart disease (including swelling in the hands and feet), a left shoulder disorder, and a right shoulder disorder have been denied. The claim regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a head injury and a chest injury is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not caused by VA medical treatment in April 2005, nor was such aggravated by VA medical treatment or the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, to include heart murmurs, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and cardiomyopathy, and thus grants this claim.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for heart condition and hypertension due to the exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was rated at 50% from October 14, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in February 2009.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and heart condition due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed coronary artery disease is at least as likely as not due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants secondary service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, to include as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since November 10, 2008.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for his hypertensive heart disease and pacemaker implant, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The case has been remanded due to uncertainty regarding the period of time that the Veteran took beta blocker medication for his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his GERD and military service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, concluding that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's coronary artery disease had its onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear wishes regarding the appeal and the need for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was related to service-connected conditions.