Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board is remanding the case to develop evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, including his exposure to asbestos and any other substances or chemicals during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and the relationship between his heart disability and any medication he may be taking for PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his non-service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for both the service connection and disability rating for his heart disease have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication, including providing VCAA notice regarding DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, clarifying whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability contributed to his death, and developing evidence related to the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for increased ratings were not substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of service periods and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current heart disorder found on examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, right knee and shoulder disabilities, and lumbar spine condition, are not related to his active service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a heart disability, which he asserts is related to his military service. The VA has not yet provided an adequate examination or obtained all relevant medical records to determine the nature and etiology of his current cardiological disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cardiovascular disease, including arteriosclerotic heart disease with pacemaker implantation, did not result from service or any related conditions. The claim was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his desire to drop the appeal and accept the current rating of 60 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease and myocardial damage with hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for depression and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for arthrosclerosis were denied in an October 2004 rating decision, and the appeal was not timely filed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition with chest pain as there is no competent medical evidence showing that he has a current clinical diagnosis related to his chest pain. The Veteran's chest pain did not manifest during his Southwest Asia tour and appears to be noncardiac in nature.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and a heart disability were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions and the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD contributed to his coronary artery disease and ultimately caused his death. The claim for burial benefits is remanded due to a lack of a timely statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD was a contributory cause of his death from abdominal aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. As such, the claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as his accounts of events during service and onset of disabilities are not credible, and there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as there is no evidence of a heart disability during his period of active duty and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of his father due to lack of evidence showing he was permanently incapable of self-support at age 18.