Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disease and degenerative changes of the cervical spine are secondary to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis. The claim for an increased rating for pulmonary tuberculosis is granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his arteriosclerotic heart disease and a total rating based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board found that the veteran's valvular heart disease did not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent evaluation, as there were no significant residuals of the condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability, which is secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma, was incurred during active military service and granted accrued benefits for this condition. The total disability rating due to individual unemployability resulting from service-connected disabilities was also granted.

The veteran's service-connected rheumatic heart disease and coronary artery/heart disease with stable angina and hypertension do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for heart disease, hypertension, mitral valve prolapse, mitral regurgitation, supraventricular arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), atrial fibrillation, left ventricular hypertrophy, systolic heart murmur, and cardiomegaly was not well-grounded due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well-grounded and denied it.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of exposure to non-ionizing radiation and flatfeet as the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service, including exposure to radiation.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease with unstable angina and a history of old myocardial infarction, as well as his residuals of a mandible fracture. The hypertension was rated at 30 percent disabling.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and heart disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted in both cases.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection for heart disease and special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding that the earliest date of receipt of claims was January 17, 1998.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection on the merits was reopened, but his claim for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for disabilities resulting from medications prescribed for treatment of an ulcer including confusion, loss of appetite, dry eyes, headaches, a heart condition, breast pain and bruising was denied.

The veteran's unauthorized private medical services provided from November 3, 1997 to November 18, 1997 were denied as he was not in receipt of any service-connected disability at the time.

The Board found that the cause of death, coronary artery disease, was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to service or service-connected conditions. The veteran's entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 was also denied as he did not meet the statutory duration requirements for a total disability rating.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for PTSD, rheumatic fever, heart disease, and malaria are not well grounded as there is no competent medical evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board found new and material evidence, but the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is still denied as not well grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's COPD and heart disorder were not related to his active service, including as secondary to tobacco use or nicotine dependence. The claims are denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of a timely substantive appeal and denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for beriberi heart disease, finding no competent medical evidence of current disability and concluding that the veteran's claim is not well-grounded.