Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. His hypertension and diabetes mellitus are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder was not related to service or manifested within a year of service, and thus denied the claim for service connection for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify whether the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia are causally related to service. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining clarifying medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of regular aid and attendance or being housebound was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart disease and systolic ejection murmur, but denied them on their merits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus caused his coronary artery disease, and thus secondary service connection is granted.

The veteran's claim for eligibility for vocational rehabilitation and employment services, specifically, lapidary equipment through independent living services was denied as the achievement of a vocational goal is not currently feasible.

The Board dismissed the motion seeking review of a December 2006 decision denying an earlier effective date for service connection due to withdrawal of the motion.

The veteran's appeal for payment of unauthorized medical expenses in August 2002 and August 2003 was denied as VA did not provide prior authorization, despite the care being related to a service-connected condition. The Board found that the emergency had stabilized by the time the veteran received treatment at private facilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and for proper VCAA notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, which is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examination and development of evidence related to service connection for hypertension and coronary heart disease.

The veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to combat exposure in Vietnam. His heart disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus is not service-connected, and the initial evaluation for his Type II diabetes mellitus with retinopathy and nephropathy is granted at 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, heart disease and hypertension, and multiple joint disabilities including a bilateral knee disability, rheumatoid arthritis of multiple joints, osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, and a right ankle disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and related cardiovascular disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no evidence showing that any condition causing his death was initially manifested during service or within one year after discharge.

The Board found that the veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease did not have its onset in service or as a result of his service-connected conditions, and therefore denied service connection for the cause of death. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD may have contributed to his development of coronary artery disease and hypertension, but could not determine if this was due to a direct cause or aggravation. The decision is mixed as it grants part of the claim for secondary service connection.