Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's death was not due to service-connected disabilities, and he did not meet the threshold criteria for DEA benefits.

The veteran's heart disorder is not shown by medical evidence to be a current disability, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his treatment records.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's representative before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current heart disorder and finds no evidence of an in-service injury or disease affecting the heart. As such, service connection for a heart disability is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, with a history of myocardial infarctions, angioplasty, and stents, is secondary to radiation therapy for service-connected Hodgkin's disease.

The veteran's death was caused by arteriosclerotic heart disease, which is a presumptively service-connected condition for former POWs. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease, liver disability, and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The veteran does not currently have PTSD.

The veteran died in April 2003 due to cardio-respiratory arrest secondary to service-incurred hypertensive heart disease. The appellant's claim for DIC benefits was received within one year of the veteran's death, and therefore, the effective date is set at May 1, 2003.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including sending the veteran a VCAA notice letter addressing both direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus cannot be granted service connection on a secondary basis. The claim is denied.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private facility is denied as there was no authorization or preapproval by VA for the treatment.

The Board finds that the veteran's Graves' disease, which manifested during his service and is now diagnosed, was incurred in service. The benefit of doubt has been resolved in favor of the veteran.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy is currently rated at 60 percent, effective from November 1992. The initial increased rating for CAD and the increase in the effective date of service connection are granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tachycardia, hypertension, and tension headaches. The veteran was not granted service connection for a heart disorder claimed as chest pain.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for VA examinations. The claims for higher evaluations of hypertensive heart disease, impotency, and hypertension are pending.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have residuals of rheumatic fever, to include rheumatic heart disease, attributable to his active service.,There is no evidence showing a link between the veteran's active service and any current bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected anxiety state contributed to his heart disease and ultimately caused his death, granting the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and to reopen his claim of service connection for a respiratory condition. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and there is no evidence of negligence by VA in providing medical treatment for his heart condition.