Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner of war, entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection, and entitlement to higher initial ratings. The appeal regarding PTSD was referred to the RO for further action.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease, are not related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claim that his current cardiovascular disorders are related to his active service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the RO's decision to deny service connection for coronary artery disease, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder is not related to his active military service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's heart condition, manifesting as supraventricular tachycardia, aortic insufficiency, and mitral regurgitation. The evaluation remains at 10 percent due to the balance of evidence being in equipoise.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of malaria.,Service connection is denied for coronary artery disease as there is no evidence showing a direct link between active service and current heart condition, nor does it show an onset within one year post-service. The veteran's prostate cancer also lacks sufficient evidence linking his military service to his current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic asthmatic bronchitis and entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) on account of being in need of aid and attendance (A&A). The Board found that there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to active duty, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability, arteriosclerotic heart disease, which first manifested during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's heart disorder and its relationship to service or service-connected conditions. The veteran needs a VA examination to determine if he has any currently diagnosed heart disorders, their etiology, and whether they are related to his military service or any other condition.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the surviving spouse is therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that VA medical treatment did not cause increased or additional disability to the veteran's heart, bladder, and prostate disorders. The claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The effective date of TDIU was established at April 9, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left ear hearing loss, depressive affective disorder, costochondritis, hyperlipidemia (hypothyroidism), bilateral leg pain with inflammation, and a back disability. The decision also noted that some of these issues were remanded to the RO.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disease was not caused by his service, specifically noting that there is no evidence linking his current heart condition to a murmur detected during service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The veteran's claims include service connection for diabetes, CAD, skin condition, anxiety disorder, and an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his atherosclerotic heart disease and hypertensive vascular disease are related to service. The appellant's claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the September 2001 denial.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic hypertension, a chronic heart disorder, and chronic cold injury residuals were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during or after active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for epidermoid carcinoma of the base of the tongue, scar tissue around neck artery and residuals of a stroke as secondary to treatment for cancer of the base of the tongue, respiratory disorder including COPD, and heart disorder including pacemaker implantation and hypertension. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were related to service or herbicide exposure.