Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a heart disorder, platelike atelectasis, right lower lobe, and viral pneumonia are not well grounded. As such, these claims have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a heart disorder, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of service connection claims related to Agent Orange exposure, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, a back disability, and skin conditions. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective March 11, 2002.,A rating of 30 percent for PTSD is assigned from March 11, 2002.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for a heart condition is not well grounded and requires further development to determine if there is any current cardiovascular condition related to the veteran's active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease, was not incurred in or related to service.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, finding that the veteran's preexisting heart condition existed prior to his active duty for training and did not permanently increase in severity during this period. The left great toe fracture was granted a noncompensable disability rating.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Orlando Regional Sand Lake Hospital on April 28, 2000 are granted as the treatment was for a hypertensive emergency associated with her service-connected coronary artery spasm.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the housebound rate is being remanded due to incomplete development of his medical records and failure to rate each identified disability under specific diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, finding no evidence of a pre-existing condition and concluding that there is no nexus between the current heart condition and service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease was not incurred as a result of his service-connected thrombophlebitis of the left leg, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease with jugular venous distention, finding that there was no clinical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and status post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board finds that the veteran's heart condition resulting from VA treatment is compensable under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, and his increased evaluation for chronic bronchitis with a history of bronchiectasis remains unchanged.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there is no evidence linking his heart disease to his service-connected right arm disability.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to provide for his own daily self-care or protect himself from the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatic heart disease and hypertension on the basis of aggravation, but denied these claims as there is no evidence to support that the conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 100 percent for the veteran's service-connected hypertensive heart disease with angina pectoris effective January 12, 1998. The claim for TDIU prior to this date is also granted.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to his cardiovascular disease, low back disability, and psychiatric disorder. The appeal is based on the combined effect of these disabilities.