Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected heart disability is rated at 60 percent, effective November 6, 1995.

The veteran's only service-connected disability is hypertensive heart disease, currently rated at 60%. The Board finds that this condition alone does not render the veteran unemployable.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, concluding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss and does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his coronary artery disease with hypertension.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current right hand and heart disabilities and service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension and myocardial infarction, was aggravated by service. The lumbar spine disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder are not well-grounded claims as there is no evidence of a pre-service diagnosis or in-service onset. The duodenal ulcer disease claim is also not well-grounded.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a connection between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, thus denying all claims for service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 29, 1991 for the award of a 60 percent evaluation for arteriosclerotic heart disease with hypertension and coronary artery bypass graft residuals.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen his claims of service connection for a neck injury and heart disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to ambiguity in the circumstances surrounding the VA examination of October 1999. The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD will be reviewed again with a new examination by two different psychiatrists.

The veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is found to have contributed substantially or materially to his death from a cerebrovascular accident.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's heart disorder to service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery bypass, hypertension, and ulcer residuals as secondary to his service-connected gastritis medicamentosa. The evidence did not show a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly DIC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities, finding that she does not meet the criteria for either benefit.

The Board found that the veteran's claims of service connection for heart disorder/hypertension, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder were not well grounded. The evidence did not show a nexus between current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's heart disability and residuals of a cerebrovascular accident were not demonstrated during her military service, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to her active duty. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is denied as there is no evidence showing he is helpless or so nearly helpless that he requires such assistance.