Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with PTSD, which was currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.

The veteran's unauthorized hospitalization for coronary artery disease was not covered because no medical emergency existed, and VA facilities were available.

The Board has remanded the case due to new regulations and the need for additional development of evidence, including obtaining medical records from SSA.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating higher than 30 percent for service-connected atherosclerotic heart disease and coronary arteriosclerosis, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his various nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current disability related to any in-service exposure to carbon tetrachloride.

The Board found that the termination of the veteran's fee-basis outpatient treatment arrangement was proper due to his frequent and numerous visits to VA medical facilities, which demonstrated their geographical accessibility.

The Board found that the veteran's atrial fibrillation is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bronchiectasis, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to recent changes in VA regulations and because of the veteran's claim not being well-grounded. The case will be reviewed again with additional medical evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to or the result of his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an abnormality of the liver and spleen, a heart disability, and residuals of Agent Orange exposure. The claim for restoration of a 100 percent rating for residuals of colon cancer was also denied due to clear and unmistakable error in the previous rating decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected poliomyelitis contributed to his death from atherosclerotic heart disease, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen claims for lung disease, heart disease, Crohn's disease, or a back disorder. The claim for a back disorder is reopened, but the veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease were not incurred or aggravated in service nor may their service incurrence or aggravation be presumed. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of his organic heart disease with structural lesion and myocardial damage, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a change in the law brought about by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The veteran's heart condition was rated at 100% effective March 24, 2001. Separate ratings of 20% were assigned for peripheral vascular disease affecting the right and left upper and lower extremities as of January 14, 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for heart disease, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence from a Holter monitor and other legal changes. The veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, which is secondary to his service-connected deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, will be reconsidered.

The veteran's claim for payment of unauthorized private medical services is denied as the first criterion for payment under VA regulations has not been met.