Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertensive heart disease and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, arthritis (claimed as bone deterioration), heart disease, a low back disability, and a left knee disability due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not show that these conditions were related to service or to in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease and has determined that it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for hypertension and periodontal disease and gingivitis are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service or secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for heart disease, stroke, or kidney disease. Bilateral below the knee amputations are also denied as secondary to ischemia caused by heart disease.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected hypertensive blood pressure from August 28, 2002 to May 18, 2003. The claim for an increased initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's fatal heart disease was causally related to service, including any in-service risk factors such as elevated serum cholesterol. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board found that the veteran's nicotine dependence and subsequent coronary artery disease and COPD are not service-connected, as there is no objective evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's current cardiovascular disability, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, was not incurred during his active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board found that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and death were not related to his service, thus denying service connection for both.

The Board has determined that the veteran's valvular heart disease is not due to any event or incident of his period of active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with bypass surgery and hypertension, both rated at 30 percent effective from January 12, 1998.

The veteran's cause of death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The right shoulder dislocation residuals were rated at 20 percent from March 14, 2005, and the left knee DJD was rated at 10 percent.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease warrants a 100 percent disability rating, effective January 1, 2000.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to travel for a hearing, and he has requested that the hearing be held at the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the veteran's MET workload, and a new examination is required.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and DIC benefits, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.