Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, an eye disorder with headaches, a right shoulder disorder, coronary artery disease, and bilateral elbow disorders as there was no evidence of current disability or that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of the veteran's cardiovascular disorders and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart disease, finding no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's military service and these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to restrictive lung disease, but the issues of left upper extremity and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, to include arteriosclerotic heart disease, claimed as a residual of rheumatic fever, due to the lack of evidence showing that the veteran's current heart condition is related to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for Achilles tendonitis as secondary to the veteran's service-connected epididymal orichitis and coronary artery disease on a direct basis.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to increased evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, blackout spells, and Hepatitis C. The veteran was also denied a compensable evaluation for otitis media of the left ear.

The veteran's claims for service connection for lung disease, heart condition, and hypertension are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease, as these conditions were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for heart disability and hypertension, but denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and urticaria.

The Board remanded the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's coronary heart disease and lower extremity arterial disease are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and angina pectoris, insomnia, and dizziness, giddiness, and vertigo were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for an immune condition and a heart condition, as well as entitlement to DIC benefits and DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and bilateral hearing loss as they were not related to the veteran's active military service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal was remanded to obtain additional medical records from the Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbosacral sprain, claimed as a back disorder, and a heart disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and heart disease as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these previously disallowed claims.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's heart conditions are proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis on a presumptive basis, but denied service connection for CAD, diabetic retinopathy, and lower extremity edema with peripheral neuropathy.