Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for valvular heart disease in June 1957, and despite new evidence being submitted, it was determined that this evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim or raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. As such, the VA denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting low back disorder was aggravated by service, and thus service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims, including obtaining private treatment records from Hillcrest Internal Medicine and any relevant catheterization records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability is not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis is related to his military service. Service connection for heart disease was not granted as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's fatal conditions to his military service, thus denying both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorders and shell fragment wounds to his back. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's cause of death, coronary artery atherosclerosis, is presumed to have been incurred during service. The appellant is eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and a compensable rating for left salpingo-oophorectomy, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, heart condition, hypertension, hernia, and arthritis were all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service or that they are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining records and verifying an in-service stressor. The claim of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder is being reviewed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that it was not caused or made worse by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension, as well as her claim for TDIU, all for accrued benefits purposes. The evidence of record at the time of the veteran's death did not show that his arteriosclerotic heart disease or hypertension warranted a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, claiming aortic insufficiency and status-post aortic valve replacement, finding no evidence of onset or aggravation during active duty.

The veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension were granted service connection, with effective date of April 18, 2003. The claim for an earlier effective date for COPD was denied.

The veteran seeks service connection for heart disease, which he claims was caused by a murmur during his military service. The RO denied the claim as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered further examination and opinion regarding whether the murmur in service led to subsequent heart disease.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, nor did any other condition cause or contribute substantially to his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The veteran's death prevented the issuance of a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and necessary adaptive equipment, as his claim was pending at the time of his death.