Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's current genitourinary and cardiovascular conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during his service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if his heart disorder underwent a permanent increase in severity during service and whether such increase was due to the natural progression of the disease. The Veteran should also be provided with notice on the evidence required to substantiate a claim based on aggravation.

The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease are related to service. The case is also remanded for further development regarding bilateral below the knee amputations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability rating for status post aortic valve replacement with history of rheumatic heart disease should be reduced from 100% to 10%, effective February 1, 2005.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from coronary artery disease, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's kidney disorder, arteriosclerotic heart disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, bronchial asthma, and residuals of a left breast shrapnel wound are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of fault on the part of VA in diagnosing or treating him. The cause of death was unrelated to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a nervous disorder and heart disease. The claim for a nervous disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted, while the claim for heart disease was denied due to lack of competent medical evidence establishing the disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his coronary artery disease, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's skin condition and cardiac disability were not incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board finds that VA has complied with the VCAA's notification and assistance requirements.

The Board has determined that a timely notice of disagreement was filed regarding the July 2003 decision denying service connection for diabetes mellitus and related coronary artery disease, impotence, and skin rash. The case is being remanded to reassess the issues and obtain additional medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a central nervous system disorder, impaired vision, and a heart disorder due to exposure to carbon tetrachloride during military service. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining a rationale from the VA examiner who provided opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected PTSD and hypertension and heart disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chronic valvular heart disease with mitral insufficiency and transient ischemic attack were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, to include a myocardial infarction, as secondary to his service-connected dysthymic disorder and anxiety disorder is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension were denied. The issues of reopening claims for back disability, PTSD or other psychiatric disorder, right leg sprain, degenerative joint and disc disease of the cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD substantially contributed to his death from ischemic heart disease, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.