Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's heart disability is not due to VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill in prescribing an appetite suppressant. The event was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Board found that the veteran's current cardiovascular disorder is not related to his service, specifically the in-service stab wound. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of a stab wound was also denied as there was no evidence showing it meets the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's preexisting congenital heart disease was aggravated by his period of service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected myofascial back pain syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, effective June 26, 2000. The claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date are both granted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing, additional medical records, and a VA examination. The issues of service connection for a chronic heart disorder and an increased evaluation for low back strain are pending.

The Board denied the claim as the cause of death was not related to service, and there is no evidence that the veteran's psychiatric disability caused or aggravated his heart disease.

The Board found that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension and low back disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for hypertension with coronary artery disease and cardiomegaly, and service connection for an eye disability secondary to hypertension. The Board found that hypertension and coronary artery disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor are they proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, bilateral maxillary and ethmoid sinusitis, hemorrhoids, and allergic rhinitis are denied.

The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date for TDIU due to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, as he was not entitled to TDIU prior to August 1, 2000.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology and date of onset for the veteran's claimed conditions, including COPD, heart disability, hypertension, and right eye disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the need to review additional VA outpatient records and a VA general medical examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for hypertensive heart disease is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of the claims folder.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, concluding that his POW captivity did not contribute to his heart disease or renal failure-induced cardiac arrest.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to procedural defects in the VCAA notice and a lack of compliance with a previous Board remand.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran knowingly submitted fraudulent documents in his VA benefits claim, leading to a forfeiture of all rights under VA laws. As a result, he is barred from receiving compensation for ischemic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating any of the veteran's claims for service connection or compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.