Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently shown heart disease was not initially manifested during service, may not be presumed to have been incurred during service, and is not otherwise shown to be related to service or any event therein. Therefore, service connection for heart disease is denied.

The veteran's coronary artery disease is found to be caused by her service-connected hypertension, and thus she is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to hypertension resulting in a fatal cardiac incident. The appellant is also eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart disorder and chest injury residuals are not related to his active service, including a motor vehicle accident in 1968. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions were more likely due to hypertension and smoking rather than the 1968 incident.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including coronary artery disease, COPD, chronic bronchitis, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, are not service-connected due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The presumptive provisions for Agent Orange exposure do not apply as these conditions are not listed among those diseases presumed to be associated with such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development of medical evidence and clarification on whether PTSD aggravates or contributes to the veteran's heart disorders.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the veteran's service and these conditions.

The veteran's appeal on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension with coronary artery disease, which he contends is related to his service-connected conversion reaction with post-traumatic stress disorder. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for pulmonary tuberculosis, effective from the date of inactivity following active pulmonary tuberculosis. The veteran's hypertension and heart disorder are not service connected as they were not caused by his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, effective from May 12, 2005, based on a presumption under the PACT Act.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for a lumbar spine condition, hypertension, and hypertensive heart condition due to lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, skin rashes, benign prostatic hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, and essential hypertension have all been denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct or presumptive link to his military service.

The VA denied the appellant's claims for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and service connection for psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders secondary to his cardiac disability. The VA found that the current 30 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of the cardiovascular condition.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current sleep apnea, vision loss, diarrhea, or coronary artery disease to his period of service.,Coronary artery disease was not shown to have had its onset during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and cannot be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including medical examinations and opinions on the issues of service connection for pain to major joints, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a heart disorder secondary to a service-connected back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, hearing loss, coronary artery disease, and shortness of breath. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.