Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that his fatal renal failure and arteriosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) were not related to his military service due to tobacco use in service. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking hypertension or other conditions to his service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an immature personality disorder, panic disorder with adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chloracne of the hands and face, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure are all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year of service. The veteran's claims for left knee disorder and bone spurs of the heels were withdrawn prior to a decision.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal on the issue of whether he should be recognized as a former prisoner of war due to lack of timely substantive appeal. The claims for service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease with heart enlargement and ischemia (claimed as beriberi heart disease) and hypertension were also dismissed because there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection was denied due to his income exceeding the maximum limit set by law for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the veteran did not have current residuals of rheumatic fever, including heart disease, and therefore denied service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disease was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied both his claim for service connection and his request for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disorder characterized as rheumatic heart disease was not incurred in or aggravated during active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, asserting it is secondary to his service-connected post-operative bilateral varicose veins. The evidence does not support a link between the two conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, and diabetic retinopathy. The veteran did not have military service in Vietnam or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's service connection for the cause of death due to coronary artery disease is being remanded as there are questions about his exposure to herbicides and whether he qualifies for the presumptive provisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a heart condition or double hernia caused by service and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's current medical problems, including memory loss, dizziness, confusion, and heart disease, are not related to his exposure to carbon tetrachloride during active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability and heart condition (to include cardiovascular disease and hypertension) were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated during service. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, a heart disorder, and a lung disorder (asbestosis) due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's heart disorder was not incurred or aggravated during his period of active service. The pre-existing congenital heart condition noted at entry into service did not undergo an increase in severity during service, and there is no evidence to suggest it was aggravated by service.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart disorder did not begin during service or due to any incident of service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, duodenal ulcer, hyperthyroidism, and prostatitis.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease and found the veteran unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, granting TDIU.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease. The RO granted service connection for multiple foot disorders, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and chronic gastritis, but did not address whether these conditions alone render the veteran unemployable.