Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of death of the veteran. The claim was previously denied as not well-grounded, and no new or additional evidence has been provided.

The Board denied service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and an increased rating for the veteran's psychiatric disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's cardiovascular issues to his service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his heart disorder, manifested by supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, headaches, coronary artery disease and hypertension, blisters of the hands and feet, and sores on the scalp due to exposure to ionizing radiation, Agent Orange, and other toxic agents. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus is incurred in or aggravated by active service as a result of herbicide exposure in service. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for PTSD and denied the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus and service connection for a heart condition. The veteran's PTSD is currently manifested by symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, and suspiciousness without more severe manifestations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of kidney stones, pancreatitis, type II diabetes mellitus, or coronary artery disease related to his military service. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35.

The veteran died of coronary artery disease, and the cause of death is attributed to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection for the cause of death is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The RO remanded the case due to incomplete review of medical records and failure to consider a recent admission for congestive heart failure. The veteran's increased rating claim for rheumatic heart disease with mitral insufficiency is pending.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for valvular heart disease with atrial flutter (previously rheumatic heart disease) has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability and heart disease, both claimed as secondary to in-service asbestos exposure. The Board found that any current chronic pulmonary disability was not present during or after service and is not related to service origin. Similarly, any current heart disease was not shown to be related to service origin.

The Board found no service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and denied DIC benefits based on a lack of legal merit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and for new and material evidence regarding his fungal infection of the feet. The veteran's heart condition was not related to service, and there was no new and material evidence submitted to reopen the claim for fungal infections.

The VA denied service connection for a heart disorder as it is not proximately due to or the result of the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease and service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary relationship between his sleep apnea and his service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, including rheumatic heart disease.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death (bilateral renal cell carcinoma with metastases) was not caused by or a result of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The appellant's DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 and her pension eligibility were also denied due to lack of evidence linking the cause of death to service.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions are not service-connected due to lack of evidence of exposure to mustard gas and other chemical/biological agents during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining service medical records and VA examinations to determine the etiology of the veteran's diabetes mellitus and heart condition.