Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions, and denied the claim for Survivors' and Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disorder is not well-grounded, as there was no current diagnosis of a heart disorder and no competent medical evidence linking any in-service disease or injury to his current condition.

The veteran's death was caused by acute myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease, which is not service-connected. The appellant's eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 is denied.

The Board found no competent medical evidence relating the veteran's heart disorder to his active military service, including periods of Reserve duty. The claim is therefore not well grounded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to his active duty.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current heart disease or hypertension to his service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension due to the lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and service. The veteran's heart was found to be moderately enlarged shortly after entering service, but no specific treatment or medication was provided. Post-service medical records show continued treatment for various heart-related problems.

The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, as determining whether an individual is directly treated at a local VA medical facility or indirectly through a fee-basis arrangement involves questions of medical management and not eligibility for benefits.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current heart disorder and hypertension, and service. The claim is denied.

The veteran's death was caused by pulmonary congestion, bronchopneumonia, and urinary tract infection. His service-connected bipolar disorder/schizophrenia did not contribute to his cause of death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various undiagnosed illnesses are denied as her complaints have not been objectively confirmed or linked to service.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death was not service-connected and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including headaches, heart disorder, lung disorder (emphysema), and post-traumatic stress disorder, are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his inservice exposure to fluorocarbons. The current medical evidence does not support a link between any of the veteran's diagnosed conditions and his alleged in-service exposures.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, neck pain, a low back disorder, and a heart disorder. The evidence did not support these claims as they were not shown to be related to service or any incident of service.

The Board found the appellant's claim for DIC due to her husband's blindness caused by bilateral occipital lobe infarcts under 38 C.F.R. § 3.312 and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 not well-grounded, as there was no evidence linking the veteran's blindness directly to service-connected conditions or any other compensable disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected organic heart disease with systolic murmur and hypertension does not warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Board found no evidence that any service-connected disability caused or contributed to the veteran's death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's established service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his terminal breast cancer or heart disease to service exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disease did not begin in service and was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The RO previously denied service connection for heart disease, but this decision upheld the previous denial.