Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The RO denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral knee disability, and a heart disability due to lack of well-grounded claims. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for atherosclerotic/atherosclerotic heart disease due to lithium therapy prescribed for his bipolar disorder and for a total rating by reason of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The appeals were based on direct service connection, not involving any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for secondary service connection for a heart disorder resulting from a below-the-knee amputation of the left leg. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD was not timely appealed, and thus lacked appellate jurisdiction. The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected heart disorder with hypertension warrants a 30 percent rating since October 1, 1991.

The veteran's hypertensive heart disease, hypertension; renal insufficiency, and Nephrotic syndrome were rated at 60 percent disabling in an August 1998 rating decision. The RO clarified that the correct evaluation is now 100 percent disabling since April 17, 1995.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for additional dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1311(a)(2) as her husband had not been rated at a 100% disability level for eight or more years prior to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease is related to his service-connected nicotine addiction, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected rheumatic heart disease was denied by the RO, with a final evaluation of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension, finding that the diagnoses were not established in service or within one year of service.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and a copy of a research paper.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a heart condition, and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support these claims as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of drug abuse, stomach disorder (gastritis and probable duodenitis), or heart disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder and visual impairment, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The veteran's claim for compensation under section 1151 due to VA hospitalization and treatment resulting in rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, and heart disease is denied. The Board found no medical evidence linking these conditions specifically to the VA treatment.

The Board found that the appellant's congenital heart disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and denied the claim.

The VA determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current heart disorder, including valvular heart disease and arrhythmia. The Board found the appellant's claim for service connection was not well grounded due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease with hypertension as secondary to his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left scapular region.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disability pension was reduced due to a discrepancy in reported income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. The Board found that recovery of the overpayment would defeat the purpose for which the pension was intended and granted a waiver.