Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board finds that the veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of myocardial infarction, heart disease, congestive heart failure, and hypertension in service or within a presumptive period. The appellant's claim for secondary service connection based on PTSD is denied.

The Board finds that the unauthorized medical services provided on December 24, 2003, constituted a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health. Therefore, the criteria for payment or reimbursement are met.

The veteran's coronary artery disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder. A temporary total rating for convalescence following the January 1997 bypass surgery is granted.

The Board found that the veteran did not have coronary artery disease during service or within one year of separation, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his claims.

The veteran is granted service connection for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and its associated joint disabilities, but denied service connection for valvular heart disease.,Service connection was not granted for residuals of rheumatic fever as the condition preexisted service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including scheduling a personal hearing at the RO and considering any additional evidence.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected hypertension and coronary artery disease have been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board denied the claims for secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current heart disorder is related to his military service, including any elevated and borderline hypertensive blood pressure readings during active duty. The veteran also needs to provide information about all medical care providers who have treated him for his heart disorder since separation from service.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support an extraschedular rating for the veteran's hypertensive heart disease, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to accrued benefits due to lack of evidence linking the veteran's death to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's service connection claims for arthritis and chest pain/heart trouble (claimed as heart disease) based on new evidence provided since the December 1997 rating decision. The effective dates for these claims are not addressed in this decision.

The veteran is seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, a heart disorder, and PTSD all secondary to exposure during Project 112. The case has been remanded due to the need for further examination in accordance with VHA Directive 2004-016.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have asbestosis, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims of secondary service connection for hypertension and heart disease are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for earlier effective dates and a total rating based on individual unemployability is being remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a more comprehensive medical opinion from the VA examiner and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of death and for dependent's educational benefits were denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus did not cause or contribute to his death, and there is no evidence of a causal relationship between his military service and his arteriosclerotic heart disease. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied.