Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or related to his service-connected schizophrenia, and thus denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claim.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial in December 1983. The new evidence includes medical records and testimony from the veteran, his brother, and a doctor's letter.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for ischemic heart disease due to new and material evidence presented, but it remains denied as there is no evidence showing ischemic heart disease was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran died in November 2001 due to multiple conditions, including acute respiratory failure, community acquired pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, ischemic heart disease, and senility. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not related to his service-connected PTSD. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board determined this rating was appropriate based on the symptoms described. The veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board found that the reduction of the 60 percent disability rating to 10 percent for service-connected coronary artery disease, status-post myocardial infarction was proper based on sustained improvement in the veteran's condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. The heart condition and pulmonary condition (claimed as asbestosis) claims remain pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that it did not manifest during a period of active or inactive duty training and was not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed coronary artery disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and lipomas of the chest and back were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,VA is remanding the issue of entitlement to service connection for irritable colon due to a timely filed notice of disagreement.

The Board found no evidence of a current sinus disorder or mitral valve heart disease that is related to service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying active military service and therefore, cannot be recognized as a veteran for VA benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease, as well as his claim for restoration of a 40 percent rating for AHD. The RO continued the 10 percent rating for hypertension and decreased the 40 percent rating for AHD to 30 percent.

The veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by a disability or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding no competent medical evidence linking his death to his period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, which caused his death, was incurred in service and is therefore service-connected.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, including hypertension, and sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence showing sustained symptoms consistent with these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that both conditions are related to the veteran's active duty service. The increased evaluation claim remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.