Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and stomach disorder. Therefore, these claims are denied.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension on account of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the requirements due to his disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus require additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions under both old and new rating criteria.

The veteran's unauthorized private hospitalization for an acute myocardial infarction and related conditions was not authorized by the VA, and reimbursement is denied.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death was not well-grounded, as there was no competent evidence showing a nexus between any service-connected disability and his death.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess his current level of disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current heart disability is not related to his service-connected rheumatic fever, and thus denied the claim.

The veteran's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and increased ratings for his knee disorders were denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease as a residual of beriberi and assigned a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's anxiety reaction.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for heart disease as secondary to rheumatic fever, finding that there is no current evidence showing the veteran has this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for beriberi heart disease, to include ischemic heart disease is well grounded and remanded for further development.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an increased rating for inguinal hernia and did not find new and material evidence to reopen his claims of service connection for hearing loss or heart disease under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims for service connection for residuals of radiation exposure and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. However, the new evidence does not provide a plausible link between these conditions and his military service. The claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), heart condition, and alcoholism remains without merit.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and lung disorder as secondary to chronic anxiety reaction, finding that there was no evidence showing that these disorders were caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board denied increased ratings for rheumatic heart disease with valvular insufficiency and residuals of rheumatic fever consisting of recurrent episodes of arthralgia in December 1996 and May 1998, respectively. The motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension, as well as a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease is not well-grounded because there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension and heart disease, including as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, is not well-grounded.

The veteran's appeal was denied for both the claim regarding a March 1993 rating decision and his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as they were not well-grounded due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for reopening service connection for back disability, heart disability, and emphysema due to lack of new and material evidence.