Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current heart condition is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim.

The RO denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected emphysema and a reduction in nonservice-connected pension benefits due to 1996 income. The issue of whether the 30 percent rating for atherosclerotic heart disease; coronary arteriosclerosis was appropriate is pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions due to service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was due to his service-connected conditions, but these did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The Board found conflicting medical opinions and concluded that neither chronic obstructive pulmonary disease nor heart disease were caused by the in-service gunshot wound.

The Board denied the veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for residuals of cyst removal from the penis, diabetes, a heart disorder, and a kidney disorder. The evidence submitted since the final decisions was found to be cumulative and not new or material.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and hypertension, but denied service connection for a heart disorder. The rating for hypertension remains at 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis, is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that no service-connected disability caused or contributed to his death.

The appellant seeks to establish service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was caused by pulmonary fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, and arteriosclerotic heart disease. The VA is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of these causes of death.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that the claim was not received until August 19, 1999, and granted service connection based on a presumption due to the veteran being a former prisoner of war who experienced localized edema during captivity. The effective date is set at August 19, 2000.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection and reopening of claims are moot.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, stomach disorder, residuals of dental trauma, and residuals of jaw fracture. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than presumptive exposure or new and material evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, on a direct or secondary basis to his service-connected PTSD is denied.

The Board found that none of the diseases or conditions incurred in service were the primary cause of death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The VA reduced the veteran's disability rating for valvular heart disease with mitral insufficiency from 100% to 10%, effective August 1, 1999. The reduction was upheld as supported by evidence of improvement in the veteran's condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to new evidence received from a VA Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. The claim will be reconsidered with this additional information.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection due to new and material evidence. The veteran now has service-connected hypertension, which led to a heart condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to new regulations regarding diabetes and Agent Orange exposure, as well as the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance and specially adaptive equipment, as well as financial assistance in purchasing special adaptive housing. The appeals were dismissed due to the Court's remand order.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requested additional information from NPRC regarding the veteran's duty status during a specific period. The RO is also instructed to refer the case for a medical review to determine when the veteran's heart attack began.