Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's cause of death was due to non-small cell cancer of the lung, which is not service-connected. His coronary artery disease also contributed to his death but was not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current heart condition and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claim for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied as there is no evidence showing that his additional disability was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death due to diabetes mellitus, which was presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction were substantially contributed to his death.

The veteran's cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease. The VA determined that the service-connected disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot disability and is now proceeding to evaluate the merits of his claims. The veteran also seeks service connection for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease, but additional evidence related to these conditions needs to be obtained.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension with hypertensive cardiovascular heart disease and atrial fibrillation is being remanded for further evaluation due to conflicting medical findings. The case will be reviewed again after the examination results are available.

The veteran's esophagus disorder is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for a neck disorder, back disorder, heart disorder, stomach disorder, and hypertension is denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension for aid and attendance and housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an aid and attendance examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current heart condition due to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and the relationship between his coronary artery disease and PTSD.

The veteran's fatal congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease were not caused by or substantially contributed to by a service-connected disability. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that additional examination and evidence are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, heart disability, and flat feet.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, recurrent pneumothorax, hypertension, and heart disease.

The Board is requesting additional information to determine if the veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Korea, which could affect his claims for secondary service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection and disability rating is denied due to lack of entitlement under the law. The earliest possible effective date for the grant of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is February 28, 2005.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the service connection claims related to right hip disability resulting in hip replacement, residuals of foot surgery, and a heart disease including hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that none of them were incurred or aggravated by active military service and not related to herbicide exposure.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death from congestive heart failure. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for COPD and valvular heart disease can be decided.