Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and a skin condition. The veteran's heart disease is found to be causally related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder and heart condition, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that he did not meet the criteria to be characterized as a helpless child incapable of self-support prior to age 18.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and amblyopia. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no current disability related to any of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and TDIU were denied as they are not warranted due to prior final Board decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, glaucoma, back disorder, and kidney disorder, all of which were found to be not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for rheumatic heart disease with an effective date of May 8, 2001. The veteran's attorney was awarded fees based on the grant of a higher disability rating and earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated his coronary artery disease, and thus grants secondary service connection for CAD.

The veteran is seeking service connection for heart problems, skin condition, and bilateral cataracts allegedly caused by Agent Orange exposure. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, Charcot foot, heart disease with congestive heart failure, and residuals of heart bypass surgery are denied as there is no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and review, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's back disability. The issues on appeal include service connection for various disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied his claim.

The veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability or his active service. Service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his condition is stable and he continues to require ongoing care.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, diabetes mellitus, and heart condition (secondary to diabetes mellitus). The decision also noted that the veteran was not provided proper VCAA notice regarding his petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disability.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various health conditions, including migraine headaches, lung disease, heart disease, bladder cancer, and skin cancer. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information about the veteran's exposure during his military service in India.

The veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease was granted with a rating of 20 percent effective June 24, 2006. The previous 10 percent rating remains in effect.,The veteran's low back disability has been granted since June 24, 2006, and is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease and hypertension, both secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coronary Artery Disease as secondary to Service-Connected Diabetes Mellitus.