Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and the need for a medical opinion regarding the veteran's heart disorder, including mitral valve prolapse. The case is now remanded for additional development.

The veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board found that his widow is not entitled to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 because he did not meet the criteria for a total rating due to service-connected disability continuously from the time of release until death.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his death, and no further action can be taken on this matter.

The Board found that the appellant's heart disease and hypertension did not manifest within one year after separation from active military service, nor were they incurred or aggravated by any incident of active military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for both conditions are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, finding that the evidence supports this determination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, coronary artery disease with chronic ischemic heart disease, and hypercholesterolemia due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected sciatic nerve injury substantially contributed to his death due to coronary artery disease, warranting a grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, including congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy with syncope and high blood pressure. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to incomplete records and will review the case again after additional evidence is obtained.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the appellant's diagnosed multi-joint pain is related to Desert Shield/Storm service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking hypertension, dysentery, and beriberi (to include beriberi heart disease) to service. The appellant is also not entitled to accrued benefits as no claims were pending at the time of the veteran's death.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being sent back to the RO for development, including a review of the veteran's medical records by an appropriate specialist.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, attributing it to arteriosclerotic heart disease related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, with atrial fibrillation, is of service origin and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, residuals of a fracture of the left ankle, residuals of pneumonia, and bilateral foot disorder. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of chronic increase in severity of preservice pes cavus or fractures during service.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as his disabilities are rated at least 60% combined and he has been deemed capable of sedentary work.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed respiratory, gastrointestinal, arthritis, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus conditions are not service-connected. The veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for liver disease is also denied.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and arthritis of the knees, finding that these conditions are likely due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran has been granted a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease post myocardial infarction effective from April 30, 2002.,A separate 10 percent rating for hypertension was assigned effective from January 12, 1998.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for severance of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and greater initial ratings for residuals of intracranial hemorrhage due to arteriovenous malformation. The appeals are denied.