Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's coronary artery disease is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease should be July 10, 1946, based on evidence showing the appellant had electrocardiogram changes consistent with coronary insufficiency at that time.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease, effective from January 12, 1998.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and dependency and indemnity compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that his service-connected anxiety disorder did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The veteran is found to be blind in both eyes due to his cerebrovascular accident, and therefore meets the criteria for special monthly compensation on account of the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to new and material evidence, but further medical examination is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a heart disorder, but denied the claim as not well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded and denied them.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches and gout, but denied service connection for a heart disorder. The veteran's bilateral foot disorder (gout) is also considered well grounded.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance for his spouse was denied as there is no legal basis to grant an effective date prior to January 9, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and atherosclerotic heart disease are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a nexus between any in-service events and these conditions.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability evaluation for rheumatic heart disease effective July 1, 1992. The veteran appealed the effective date and the Court vacated the decision, ordering that an effective date prior to July 1, 1992 be granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, heart disease, and stroke as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatic heart disease, finding that the evidence did not show a current disability or any link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his conditions and found no clear and unmistakable error in the original decision.

The Board denied service connection for stomach disorder, gastroenteritis and ulcers, low back disability, and heart disease. The evidence submitted was not considered new and material to reopen any of the claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic skin disability and hypertension and heart disability as aggravated by his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder. The veteran was not granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition, back condition, skin condition, and bilateral knee condition are not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of PTSD and service connection for heart disease and duodenal ulcer disease secondary to PTSD have been granted.