Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and also denied the claim for aid and attendance benefits on an accrued basis.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease was granted, but the rating remains at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, as there is no competent medical evidence to support a current diagnosis or a link between his active service and these conditions.

The veteran died from atherosclerotic heart disease. The claim is remanded to obtain additional service medical records and determine if the cause of death was related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and finds no evidence to support service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, thoracic spine disability, hypertension or heart disease. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it was incurred in service.

The Board found that there was no credible evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and thus denied the claim. The issue of service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded due to a lack of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's heart disorder, and a new examination is required.

The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and his heart disorder claim was granted. The Tietze's syndrome remains noncompensable.

The veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease warrants a 60 percent disability rating, effective July 29, 1994. The veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently rated at 20 percent, also effective from July 29, 1994.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury leading to these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the requirements for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim due to insufficient discussion of the 2004 VA examination and the need for a medical nexus opinion. The case is now pending further development.

The veteran seeks service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered a new VA opinion on whether the cardiovascular disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and gastritis, finding no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective from November 19, 2001. The initial rating of 30 percent for coronary artery disease remains unchanged.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, but further development is needed to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the veteran's claims of service connection due to radiation exposure, asbestos exposure, and other conditions. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed disabilities due to lack of exposure to herbicides in service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has denied all service connection claims as there is no evidence of any claimed conditions during or within one year after service, and the nexus opinions are against a link to service.