Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for lupus, residuals of lung disease to include COPD, and heart disease. The appellant's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no evidence relating these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have claims pending at the time of his death for service connection for heart disease and pulmonary disease, both claimed as secondary to a right kidney nephrectomy. Therefore, accrued benefits cannot be granted.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with angina-pectoris and myocardial infarction is not manifested by chronic congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent, which would warrant a higher evaluation. The current 60 percent rating adequately reflects the Veteran's disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a valvular heart disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination to determine if his current condition is related to any documented heart conditions from 1977.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board is accepting the Veteran's November 2009 VA Form 9 as a substantive appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for GAD. The claim will be remanded to readjudicate the issue and any other claims, including reopening the previously denied heart disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disease had its onset in service or was aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and cervical spine disorder, finding no evidence of such disorders in service or due to service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's heart disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it secondary to a service-connected condition. The preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including congestive heart condition, left foot amputation, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and amoebic abscess of the liver.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for a VA medical opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected disability contributed to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The initial rating of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus is also granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, and skin cancer are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. Therefore, these claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not encompass any disability of the eyes or upper extremities, and his lower extremity conditions are not severe enough to qualify for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of a heart disability, including coronary artery disease. The medical opinion provided by a VA cardiologist supports the conclusion that the Veteran's current heart disability is more likely than not related to his in-service hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, major depression, bilateral foot disorder, headache disorder, and heart disorder (atriial fibrillation) have been granted. The bilateral foot disorder claim is denied as not being related to service. The headaches are considered a pre-existing condition that was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his hypertensive cardiovascular disease and coronary artery bypass graft residuals.

The Veteran's service connection claim for CAD, status-post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft is granted. The claim for sleep apnea requires further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, including his acne vulgaris. The appellant did not provide evidence showing a link between malaria and the Veteran's later-developed conditions.