Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral inguinal hernia is not manifested by any current residuals, and his heart disability does not warrant a higher rating. The TDIU claim must be remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration disability benefits information. A VA examination will be conducted to assess the current severity of PTSD. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are also inextricably intertwined with TDIU and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for heart disease has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a valid claim for service connection for congestive heart disease and has denied it. The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leaving only the denial of this issue as the final decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the right knee and lumbar spine, residuals of a left ankle sprain, arthritis of the right shoulder, body cramps, hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The appeals were dismissed due to lack of evidence or insufficient material.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his coronary artery disease and service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and peripheral vascular disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed heart disorder and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has increased the Veteran's disability rating for his service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease from 30 percent to 60 percent effective February 18, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen any of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a heart disability and back disability. The appeals were all denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including myocardial infarction with hypertensive heart disease, chronic nephritis, calcification of the aorta, and chronic bronchitis with emphysema, are found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Wilson Memorial Hospital due to a heart attack. The VA Medical Center in Canandaigua is required to obtain additional records and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit any missing evidence before making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) on account of being in need of the aid and attendance of another person was denied as he is not service-connected for any disability, and his nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as the appellant did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam during active military duty. The claims were also denied on a secondary basis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on secondary basis to his service-connected hypertension has been dismissed due to the Veteran requesting to withdraw his appeal regarding alcoholism.

The Veteran's heart condition is not service-connected, but her lower body numbness and pain are presumed to be due to Gulf War service. The post-viral asthenia with Epstein Barr virus history is rated as analogous to chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, as secondary to service-connected rheumatic fever, is moot.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for cause of death, including DIC benefits. The Veteran's death was attributed to cardiac arrest due to coronary artery disease with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a contributing factor. The additional evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and issues, including lower back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, closed head injury residuals, hepatitis, syncope (fainting), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disability. The case is being remanded for further action.