Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for the aggravation of coronary artery disease and hypertension by service-connected asthma.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.

The appeal is remanded for further development and clarification of the evidence regarding the Veteran's heart condition, including obtaining medical records from Mayo Clinic.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease with cardiomyopathy was rated at 30 percent prior to September 19, 2005, and increased to 60 percent from that date through March 15, 2007. The rating remained at 60 percent after March 16, 2007.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide the Veteran with a new VA examination.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining vocational rehabilitation records and VA treatment records from November 2007 to the present.

The Board denied service connection for chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as an increased initial evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease as the evidence did not establish a relevant injury in service or that any of these conditions were manifested within one year after service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, except for a 30 percent rating for coronary artery disease since February 18, 2008.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as there was no credible evidence that the Veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent while in active service.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen claims for service connection for chloracne, coronary artery disease (CAD), and vision problems due to a lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, residuals of frostbite of the left big toe, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, status post bypass graft. The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issues involving the heart and psychiatric disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and service connection for coronary artery disease with post pacemaker was denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, skin cancer, and a lung disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or asbestos.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder, as there was no evidence that the condition was present in service or within one year of discharge and it was not etiologically related to service.

The Board remands the case for an examination to determine if the Veteran's heart disease is caused or aggravated by his active duty service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board found no basis for assigning a higher rating either by rating the service connected disorder on the basis of heart disease or on the basis of hypertension.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle sprain was denied, while an initial evaluation of 30 percent was granted for coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction and bypass.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his coronary artery disease or diabetes mellitus to his military service.