Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability as secondary to his service-connected asbestosis with COPD and fibrotic lung disease due to prior asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claim for service connection for a disability due to chemical fume exposure. The remaining issues, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran experienced multiple complications following his VA surgery, including infections and other health issues. However, the evidence does not support a finding that these complications were caused by carelessness or negligence on VA's part.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and heart disease were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. Bilateral hearing loss was not shown within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking it to service. Heart disease was not proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the service member's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care, and the proximate cause of his death was an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of a heart disorder and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders, including depression and panic disorder. The Board also denied service connection for alcoholism as not related to military service.

The Board found no relationship between the Veteran's current heart disorder and his service-connected PTSD, thus denying the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is not etiologically related to his active military service or within a year following separation, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the reduction in the Veteran's disability rating for service-connected coronary artery disease, with hypertension, from 100% to 60% was proper based on improvement shown in his condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional private treatment records from Dr. V.S.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, as there is no current diagnosed disability related to his in-service symptoms.

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

The Veteran's heart disorder and coronary bypass surgery are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a heart disability during or within one year after his military service, nor any link to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss did not cause or contribute to his death. The immediate and underlying causes of death were heart disease and pneumonia, which were not related to his military service.

The Board found that the cause of death was not due to a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders, heart disorders, and bilateral eye disorders. The issues have been characterized as whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's heart condition is being reviewed for service connection as secondary to his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma of the left false vocal cord. The issue of diabetes, including due to Agent Orange exposure, and a heart disorder secondary to diabetes are also pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, as well as his claim for an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran was granted a higher rating for PTSD in December 2007.