Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's coronary artery disease, which was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is now considered service connected. The veteran also has a current rating of 100% for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records from Hospital San Pablo, and the veteran is asked to provide any additional evidence.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and coronary artery disease have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or the claimed stressors.

The veteran's ischemic heart disease is rated at 100% and his duodenal bulb deformity is rated at 20%. The veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board determined that the veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerotic heart disease, was not caused or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, diabetes due to Agent Orange exposure, and PTSD. The veteran did not have a current heart disability as defined under VA law. Service connection was denied because the evidence did not show a diagnosed or identifiable underlying malady or condition resulting in pain.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and heart disorder, as well as an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, were granted. The skin disorder is secondary to service-connected hypertension, the heart disorder is secondary to service-connected hypertension, and the PTSD claim resulted in a grant of a higher disability rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart disorder. However, due to additional development being necessary, the claim is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC). The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted an initial noncompensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and a heart disability, finding that these conditions are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities.

The VA determined that the veteran's claimed residuals of pneumonia, including a heart condition with associated lung disorder, were not incurred or aggravated during active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed coronary artery disease is not related to his active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease contributed to his death from hepatoma, and thus grants service connection for cause of death.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for low spine and heart disorders prior to a decision being made.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease, as well as a claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for transient ischemic attacks. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's coronary artery disease with angina is found to be aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability, warranting a grant of service connection. The special monthly compensation claim will be resolved after the heart disability evaluation due to aggravation is determined.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease are being remanded due to procedural issues. Additional evidence has been obtained, but the RO needs to readjudicate the claims based on this new information before making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetic nephropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol and a higher initial rating for coronary artery disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation, was previously rated at 30 percent. The Board has now determined that a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted starting from March 17, 2005.