Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with the exception of peripheral neuropathy. The psychiatric disorder claim has been reopened due to new evidence relating it to a service-connected condition (diabetes mellitus). Service connection is also established for coronary artery disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus. Increased ratings are granted for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA compensation examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these disorders and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current heart disorder, right shoulder injury and AC separation, left testicle epididymitis, residuals of fractured nose, or mole on the left arm. Additionally, the initial compensable evaluations for hallux valgus in both feet were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for payment of DIC benefits at the full-dollar rate before January 1, 2004 and for transfer of her claim file from Manila to Waco. The decision found that she was not entitled to these benefits based on her residency in the United States or because of her service as a New Philippine Scout.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and coronary artery disease were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death or to death pension. The causes of death listed on the Veteran's death certificate are unrelated to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including adjudicating the claim on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's testimony in February 2009.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, systolic and ventricular fibrillation, and acute myocardial infraction. The appellant argued that restrictive pulmonary disease contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected WPW syndrome contributed to his cause of death, which was due to coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to his military service, including not caused or made permanently worse by his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart murmur and occluded anterior descending coronary artery due to exposure to ionizing radiation is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the etiology of his current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, combined at 90%, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death from coronary artery disease and COPD. The VA examiner opined that lack of exercise was not a significant factor in causing the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, and for earlier effective dates for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as a TDIU.

The VA determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals of an infection or unspecified heart disorder, and thus denied his claim for service connection.