Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder was not incurred or aggravated in service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disorder, finding that his current heart disorders were not related to active duty service or any incident therein.

The Board found that the cause of death, ischemic cardiomyopathy due to coronary artery disease, was not related to service or a service-connected disability. The veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a current heart disability and therefore denied service connection for a heart disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a cervical spine disorder and heart disorders, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the cervical spine claim and concluding that there was insufficient evidence linking the current heart conditions to service.

The veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted as his current disability of coronary artery disease has been medically linked to an event in service, specifically the October 1987 high cholesterol reading.

The veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis with alcohol addiction is found to be causally related to his heart disorder, leading to a grant of service connection. The status of the other two claims (for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151) remains unknown.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, or heart disease as claimed. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is not service connected, as it was not incurred or aggravated by his active service and there is no evidence linking it to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is denied because he does not meet the criteria due to his service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected conditions.

The veteran's coronary artery disease, associated with hypertension, is currently rated at 30 percent effective June 1, 2000. The claim for a higher evaluation prior to February 23, 2001, was granted.

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

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings of arteriosclerotic heart disease and urticaria with angioneurotic edema.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, residuals of an ingrown toenail, bilateral cataracts, and a heart disorder. The veteran was also denied eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension with heart disease and a psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of anxiety disorder, service connection for hypertension and heart disability secondary to anxiety are remanded due to inadequate notification and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The heart disease claim is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability or one for which benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's unauthorized in-patient medical care provided by the Rogue Valley Medical Center from February 21, 2003 to February 28, 2003 was for a continued medical emergency and thus is eligible for payment or reimbursement.

The Board has determined that there is no current cardiac condition linked to service, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder.