Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of claims.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a low back disability is denied. The Board finds no evidence of an intent to file a claim for a low back disorder prior to his discharge from active duty in October 2000.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed heart and respiratory disorders were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been caused by service. The evidence did not support a finding of chronicity in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease, and enlarged heart were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's death was caused by a service-connected disability or due to an in-service injury. The cause of death, respiratory failure due to congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease, is not considered to have resulted from personal injury suffered or disease contracted during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital due to lack of prior authorization and because VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on service-connected disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of the appellant's claims, particularly regarding his exposure to herbicides and the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The veteran's death was due to a service-connected cause, specifically atherosclerotic heart disease that he developed while in captivity as a POW. The claim for accrued benefits and VA pension is denied because the veteran did not have qualifying service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and heart disease, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any incident therein.

The veteran's cause of death, atherosclerotic heart disease, was caused by his service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart condition is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of gout, and the cardiovascular and back conditions are not addressed in detail.

The Board has determined that the veteran is competent for VA benefits purposes and restored his competency status.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also determined that diabetes mellitus, which contributed to her death, was not shown to be related to service.

The appeal is remanded due to missing medical records and the need to establish exposure to Agent Orange. Accrued benefits claims are also affected.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The case is being remanded to the RO via the AMC.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, intestinal polyps, fungus disorder of the legs and feet, heart disorder (to include hypertension), bilateral hearing loss, and neck disorder. The evidence does not show any current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of a heart disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The Board found that the veteran's heart problems are likely related to his military service.