Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities effective from November 24, 1987. The veteran's heart condition was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by active military service. Effective dates have been established for the lumbar and cervical spine conditions as well as a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted but concluding that the disability was not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and heart disease, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his pulmonary disability and service connection for a chronic heart disorder secondary to his already service-connected lung condition. The evidence did not support the presence of a current chronic heart disorder or any causal relationship between it and his service-connected lung condition.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to new and material evidence. However, the claim remains denied as there is no causal relationship between the veteran's military service or any disability related thereto and his death.

The veteran's service-connected peptic ulcer disease significantly contributed to his death due to acute myocardial infarction, as evidenced by the weight loss and malnutrition caused by the ulcer.

The Board found that there was no evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to his service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, finding that there was no evidence to show it was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease with hypertension and gout, finding that the veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease, which resulted in a myocardial infarction, was incurred during his military service. The decision is based on the evidence showing an abnormal EKG in service and current treatment for coronary artery disease.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for an increased rate of nonservice-connected pension by reason of being in need of regular aid and attendance or having a single permanent disability rated 100 percent under the Schedule, with additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, or being permanently housebound.

The Board found that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, with angina pectoris and coronary artery bypass graft, was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30% rating. The claim for cardiovascular disability is denied, as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. Bilateral defective hearing remains unconnected to service.

The Board found that the veteran's disabilities, both service and nonservice-connected, prevented him from successfully pursuing a vocational rehabilitation program and becoming gainfully employed in an occupation consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests. Therefore, the claim for retroactive payment of Chapter 31 benefits was denied.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease and granted ratings higher than 10 percent for PTSD from September 9, 1991 through October 6, 1999.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to unnecessary and improper surgical treatment at a VA Medical facility, finding that there was no evidence of endometriosis or heart disability resulting from the surgery.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current fibromyalgia and hypertensive heart disease are not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities. The claim for right TMJ dysfunction was previously denied, but new evidence does not support reopening this claim.

The veteran's left foot disability was incurred in service, and her heart murmur was not shown to be related to service. The other conditions were either not found or are presumed to have been caused by the veteran's active duty.

The Board found no evidence of current rheumatic heart disease and denied the claim for an increased evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, heart disorder, and residuals of a laceration to the right foot. The veteran's PTSD was not established as service-connected due to lack of evidence meeting diagnostic criteria. His heart disorder and right foot condition were found to have preexisted service.