Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The appellant seeks to be recognized as a 'helpless child' of the veteran for the purposes of receiving VA DIC benefits due to her congenital heart disability. The RO has requested additional evidence from the appellant and her family members, including school records and statements from current treating physicians.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor and the diagnosis of PTSD does not meet VA criteria.,Service connection for coronary artery disease to include as secondary to epilepsy was also denied due to lack of medical evidence showing a causal relationship.

The VA has determined that the veteran's hypertensive heart disease does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating beyond the currently assigned 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current heart disorder or palpitations, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran is entitled to service connection for coronary artery disease, and her claim of secondary service connection for depression will be remanded for further development.

The veteran is seeking compensation for a heart disability and resultant pacemaker implantation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as well as service connection for the same condition. The case has been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of the heart disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the evidence did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed stressors actually occurred.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or as a result of his service-connected duodenal ulcer, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.

The veteran is seeking service connection for heart disease, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case has been remanded due to the need for clarification of whether the service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravates or worsens the veteran's heart disease.

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, which resulted in a myocardial infarction, is currently rated at 10 percent. The condition manifests with objective findings of a workload greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs resulting in dyspnea on moderate exertion and continuous medication required.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and erectile dysfunction, finding that there was no direct or secondary service connection based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.,For PTSD, the appeal is pending in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to coronary artery disease, which was not found to be related to his military service. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied as there was no evidence showing that the veteran would have been entitled to a 100% rating for at least ten years prior to his death.

The veteran's combined disability rating of 40 percent does not meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and a heart condition, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for a heart condition. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking the current type II diabetes mellitus to service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of need for regular aid and attendance was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits based on his inability to perform daily activities without assistance.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused his current coronary artery disease, allowing for the grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating beyond 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a heart condition and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence to support these conditions as incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.