Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a heart disorder, claiming it as a residual of scarlet fever. The issues were not remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder was denied. The evidence does not support a finding that his current heart condition is related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and an increased evaluation for residuals of a second degree burn with scarring of the left leg. The claim for restoration of a 30 percent evaluation for frostbite of both feet was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, and coronary artery disease as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The appeals are mixed, with some issues granted and others not.

The veteran's heart disease is not service-connected, and his paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is rated at the lowest possible level.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, status post anterior wall myocardial infarction, and status post coronary artery bypass. The BVA found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the condition originated during active duty.

The veteran's claims for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred between April and June 1996 were denied, while his claim for May 14, 1996 treatment was granted.

The Board found that the veteran's rheumatic heart disease with mitral valve prolapse was not incurred during service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not due to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran died of probable arteriosclerotic heart disease, with severe bronchial asthma listed as a contributing cause. The Board found no service connection for any disability at the time of death and denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the claim for dependents' educational assistance.

The veteran's active duty service aggravated his preexisting coronary artery disease, leading to an acute inferior myocardial infarction. The Board finds that the veteran is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities preventing the appellant from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The VA determined that the veteran's death was not caused by or accelerated by treatment provided at the VA Medical Center, and thus denied his claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise at to whether the veteran's current heart disease had its inception during his active military service, and granted service connection for heart disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease had its onset in service and is therefore granted service connection.

The appellant's claim for special monthly death pension based on the need of aid and attendance due to her deteriorating vision is being remanded for further development, including a VA medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disorder, residuals of injuries to the chest, arms, and legs, osteoarthritis (claimed as rheumatism), and bronchitis are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development.