Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for cause of death. The Veteran's death was attributed to multiple organ failure due to coronary artery disease, with contributory factors including cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, alcohol consumption, and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, which the Board has remanded due to incomplete medical records from his treatment in 1986-1987.

The Veteran's diabetic nephropathy with hypertension and atherosclerotic heart disease of the internal carotid and vertebral arteries and impotence has been rated at 60 percent, reflecting constant albuminuria with some edema.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and non-service connected pension benefits were denied due to the lack of a period of war service. The issue of service connection was remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's coronary artery disease requiring stent placement, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for coronary artery disease, which he contends was incurred during his military service. The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the issue may be decided.

The Veteran's heart condition, including irregular arrhythmia, and his hypertension were not found to be related to service. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-cardiac chest pain, prostatitis, and a heart disability was denied as there is no diagnosed chronic disability manifested by these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral glaucoma, hypertension, and heart disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II are denied due to lack of legal merit. The Veteran did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam and is not entitled to a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's inability to travel for a hearing, and will schedule a videoconference hearing at the next available opportunity.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a heart disorder (originally claimed as a heart murmur).

The Board found that the Veteran's heart condition and hypertension did not manifest during or as a result of his military service, nor were they permanently aggravated by any service-connected conditions. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's increased evaluation claim for coronary artery disease was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied as the service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private medical facility on July 12-13, 2005 due to lack of evidence showing an ongoing emergency and because VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as his increased rating claims for cold injury residuals in each foot and neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision also noted that the Veteran withdrew his appeal on some issues prior to final action.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board found that the cause of death (multi-symptom organ failure) was not caused by or related to service, and the Veteran's pre-existing coronary artery disease did not worsen due to service.