Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frostbite, heart disorders including hypertension, and loss of visual acuity are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nicotine dependence, which began in service and was a result of his smoking habit, contributed substantially to his cause of death.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for a heart disability and an eye disability are not well-grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was also denied due to insufficient evidence of unemployability solely due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was due to service-connected conditions, specifically his COPD and ASHD. The VA medical expert concluded that nicotine dependence in service led to these conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for residuals of rheumatic fever, claimed as irregular heart beat, coronary artery bypass surgery, and carotid stenosis. The VAHROC is instructed to obtain additional medical records from the Sioux Falls medical center and Minneapolis VA facility to support or deny his claim.

The veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease, status post three-vessel coronary artery bypass, warrants a 60 percent rating from October 24, 1991, to April 9, 1997. A total (100 percent) rating is warranted starting from April 10, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including CHF, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension and left common carotid artery stenosis may be induced by exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both his claim for service connection for the cause of his death and his eligibility for Chapter 35 benefits.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death, and denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his status as a former prisoner of war who experienced localized edema during captivity.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and aortic valve replacement is not well grounded. The veteran has failed to present competent evidence of a link between his period of active service and his subsequent diagnosis and treatment for cardiovascular disorders.

The veteran died on September [redacted], 1997, and the appellant filed a claim for DIC benefits. The RO determined that service connection for the cause of death was warranted and granted DIC benefits to the appellant. The appellant contends she should be entitled to DIC for periods prior to the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder and a heart condition, including mitral valve disease. The veteran's claim was not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active naval service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and initial compensable evaluations were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart disorder as a result of VA medical treatment in 1990, but her claim needs additional evidence to be well-grounded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and determined that it is well grounded. The veteran's current hypertension is attributable to his military service.

The veteran's lung disability was permanently worsened due to VA hospitalization and treatment in October 1995, February 1996, and March 1996. The heart disability is a result of his coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death is not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking his heart and pulmonary conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain additional medical records from VA and private sources, including SSA records. The case will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder, including cardiac valve disease with valve replacement surgery, is related to his period of service and granted service connection for this condition.