Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is one of the causes of his coronary artery disease, and thus grants service connection for heart disease secondary to PTSD.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his death while the appeal was pending before the Court.

The Board has remanded the case to consider the merits of the accrued benefits claim, including service connection for a lung disorder and osteoarthritis as well as a request to reopen a claim for service connection for a heart condition.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The Veteran's conditions are service-connected, but the evidence does not show he is in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by active service and there was no evidence of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's disorders are presumed to be due to his military service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate compliance with previous instructions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for hypertension and TDIU have been withdrawn. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The RO granted service connection for this condition and assigned a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is related to service and has granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus, Chloracne, and Coronary artery disease are all found to be related to his military service. The Board granted the claims for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease with angina, but denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, as well as his claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The decision also noted that he had already been granted a separate rating for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease and DIC under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities, and because the appellant did not meet the eligibility criteria for DIC benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy, and peripheral vascular disease of both lower extremities. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of death due to hypertension, which was a chronic condition shown during service and continued post-service.