Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet were not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred in service. As such, both claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's heart disease and chest pain are considered additional disabilities resulting from VA treatment, and he is granted compensation for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current heart condition to his service-connected asthma.

The veteran's claims of service connection for back disorder, skin rash, heart disorder, and headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, this evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and her military service.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, concluding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The veteran seeks service connection for coronary artery disease, residuals of pacemaker implant, and history of myocardial infarction. The case is being remanded to determine the date(s) of any acute myocardial infarctions and whether they occurred during qualifying service.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disease was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, including active duty for training (ADT), and thus denied his claim.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and has also determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for heart disease. The Board found that the veteran's currently diagnosed heart disease was manifested within one year after his active military service, and thus is presumed to have resulted from service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's heart disease with hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. The RO must also issue a Statement of the Case addressing the increased rating claim for DM II.

The veteran's multiple non-service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death (pneumonia, congestive heart failure due to atherosclerotic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus) is not related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 11, 1983, for a 100 percent rating for his service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchial asthma and heart disability was denied as the earliest ascertainable increase in disability occurred on May 11, 1983.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for compliance with VCAA notice and duty-to-assist provisions, as well as additional VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death and his spouse's DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities were continuously rated as totally disabling for at least ten years prior to his death.

The veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, with a combined rating of 80% (CAD at 60%, diabetes mellitus at 20%). The decision also addresses the increased ratings for CAD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking his current heart condition to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and residuals of detached retina, finding that these conditions did not begin during or as a result of the veteran's active duty service.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected heart disease, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on current criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease and seizure disorder are presumptively related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service, granting service connection for both conditions.