Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic heart disorder secondary to his service-connected infectious hepatitis. The evidence now shows that he had arteriosclerotic heart disease, coronary artery disease, and cerebrovascular accident residuals during or shortly after service, which may be related to his service-connected infectious hepatitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim for arteriosclerotic heart disease. The Board also found no causal relationship between hypertension and active service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining information about stressors and conducting medical examinations.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death due to her husband's service-connected PTSD contributing to his acute myocardial infarction. The veteran's coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure were not service connected, but the Board found that the veteran's PTSD substantially contributed to his February 2000 death.

The veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his in-service stressors, and the heart disability is found to be directly related to service. Both conditions are granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and further development of his claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his active duty. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to military noise exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart disability is not related to his in-service murmur and denied service connection for a heart disability on a direct incurrence basis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, depression, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, eye sight problems, and a heart disorder manifested by premature ventricular contractions due to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's death was ruled due to colon cancer, but the evidence does not support a finding that this condition is service-connected. The appellant's claims for psoriasis, heart disease, and sterility were also denied as there is no established service connection.

The VA denied a higher initial evaluation for coronary artery disease, stating that the veteran's condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on his current symptoms and test results.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed ASHD with CABG is not related to service or his service-connected COPD, and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's coronary artery disease is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there is no evidence of any cardiovascular disease during or within one year after service discharge and concluding that the current heart disorder is not related to service.

The Board found no direct service connection for the cause of death, and denied the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the hands, elbows, left shoulder, and left knee; tinnitus; coronary artery disease; and hypertension have all been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to atherosclerotic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the effective date is set by law as not earlier than October 7, 2004.