Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for a right knee disability prior to the Board's decision. The claims of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further clarification.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, a sleep disorder, and heart disease as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, kidney condition and hyperlipidemia. The claims were not reopened.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death. The issue regarding reopening the claim is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, as determined by VA examiners.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and heart disease, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the appellant's current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a left wrist condition, sinus condition, and heart condition (hypertension). The veteran's hypertension was found to be directly related to his service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and therefore, he is not eligible for burial benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 2307.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for glomerulonephritis and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence to support an increase in severity of these conditions during his time in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, to include as secondary to PTSD, and for a bladder disorder, to include an inflammatory lesion of the bladder wall. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the veteran's heart condition or bladder issues to his in-service service or exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a new VA examination and further development of the claims regarding his heart condition, which he alleges is secondary to PTSD or cold injury residuals.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and there is no evidence linking any diagnosed heart condition to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's current heart disease and his service, including his atrial premature contractures in 1962. The Board concluded that the veteran's current chronic atrial fibrillation is not related to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen her service connection for a heart disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for the veteran's claimed cardiovascular disability, including coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction, as it is not related to his low back disability or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at St. Michael's Hospital on August 20, 2002 were covered under VA regulations due to the nature of his chest pain and the urgency of seeking immediate medical attention.