Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder preexisted military service and did not undergo a permanent increase in severity during service. The claims for service connection were therefore denied.

The Veteran's hypertensive heart disease is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the claim for service connection on this basis is granted.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on extraschedular criteria for the period from July 27, 2003 to October 10, 2004 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease effective July 15, 2002. The Veteran previously had a 30 percent rating from May 8, 2001 until July 14, 2002.

The Veteran's multiple joint arthritis, excluding a back disorder, hearing loss, eye disorder, heart disorder (including hypertension), and testicular disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease with postoperative status two vessel coronary artery bypass graft (coronary artery disability), partial lung removal, transmetatarsal amputation of the left foot, hypertension, and eye disease as there is no evidence that these conditions had onset during active service or are otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, but do not meet the criteria for housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, heart disease, sleep disorder, and neuropathy of the hands were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, which is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected anxiety psychoneurosis. The Veteran's current heart disorder is secondary to his service-connected anxiety psychoneurosis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not currently have PTSD and a psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including depression. The VA examinations and clinical records do not support service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, heart disease (including cardiomyopathy), and back disability. The Board found no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology after discharge to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be returned to the Board after any indicated development or adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is dismissed as the issues are not properly presented.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and a skin rash due to exposure to herbicides as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the appellant did not have active or inactive duty for training, and thus is not considered a veteran. The heart disability claimed by the appellant was not incurred during service, including his period of inactive duty for training.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder did not develop during service and is not related to his active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and the Board finds that this meets the criteria for secondary service connection.