Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. The VHA consultant opined that rheumatic heart disease, one of the underlying causes of death, likely had its onset in service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic respiratory disorders (including pneumonia and/or asbestosis) and coronary artery disease, including the residuals of coronary artery bypass grafting. However, the evidence does not establish a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. However, he had been rated as 100% disabled for over ten years prior to his death and thus qualifies for DIC benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the currently demonstrated coronary artery disease and ischemic cardiomyopathy are proximately due to or the result of service-connected disability manifested by the absence of the right lung, thus granting secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding whether the appellant's coronary artery disease is aggravated by his service-connected lung cancer or treatment for lung cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, COPD, atherosclerotic heart disease, and recurrent aspirational pneumonia were found to be causative of his death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional VA treatment records and to consider whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for a heart condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher evaluations were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive examination and opinion.

The VA determined that the Veteran's claimed coronary artery disease was not incurred or aggravated during active duty service, may not be presumed to have been so incurred, and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertensive heart disease associated with arterial hypertension is currently rated at 60 percent disabling since November 13, 2008. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and thus DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied. The appellant did not have a pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of her husband's death, so she is not entitled to such benefits.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or as a result of being housebound due to her various disabilities, which do not meet the criteria set forth in VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, polyneuropathy, coronary artery disease including carotid stenosis, and stroke are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for diabetes and cirrhosis of the liver due to VA treatment with nefazodone (Serzone). The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's heart disorder is not service-connected due to unrelated hypertension. His lung disorder, diagnosed as interstitial fibrosis with a lung transplant, is also not service-connected and the appeal for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's heart disease and its connection to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities and further information about his current financial status.