Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that while pulmonary tuberculosis was present during service and contributed to his death, it did not substantially or materially contribute to his death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the claim for service connection for a heart condition due to withdrawal by the appellant's representative.

The Board finds that the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension were incurred in service, as evidenced by elevated blood pressure readings during active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome, restless leg syndrome, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, coronary artery disease, arthritis of the knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, and hands. The decision also denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for an opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's coronary artery disease.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-VA hospital due to lack of prior authorization and availability of VA facilities.

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

The Board found that the veteran did not have hypertension due to disease or injury incurred in service, and there was no evidence linking a psychiatric disorder or heart disease to his service-connected hypertension. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's service connection claims for urinary stone disease, coronary artery disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair have been denied. The VA has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and lung cancer as due to asbestos exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart symptoms are not related to his service-connected rheumatic heart disease, and thus denied an increased rating.

The veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was denied as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus was granted with an effective date of July 20, 2001. The veteran requested a retroactive effective date but this was denied due to the one-year rule after the May 8, 2001 liberalizing regulation.,Service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted with an effective date of October 22, 2002. The veteran requested a retroactive effective date but this was denied due to the one-year rule after the May 8, 2001 liberalizing regulation.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the denial of service connection for erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to an increased rating.

The veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and diabetes mellitus cause aggravation of his heart disease, representing approximately one-quarter of the current disability. The Board has granted service connection for this portion of his arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee and right shoulder disabilities, as well as his tinnitus, are service-connected. However, there is no evidence of a current heart disability or bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease, including atherosclerotic heart disease and myocardial infarction, contributed to his death. As these conditions are included under the definition of atherosclerotic heart disease and are presumptive for former prisoners of war, service connection is granted.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, and as a result, the Board dismisses the case.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his heart condition and hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, left leg amputation at the knee, and heart disease, including coronary artery disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.