Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, basic eligibility for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code, and entitlement to service-connected VA burial benefits are not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic cardiovascular disability, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is not well-grounded. The February 1992 rating decision denying service connection for paranoid-type schizophrenia is final as no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for malnutrition and ischemic heart disease as a residual of beriberi, with ratings of 20% and 60%, respectively. Attorney fees are payable from past-due benefits based on the successful resolution of these claims.

The veteran's cause of death was hypercalcemia due to metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, with contributing conditions being prostate cancer and coronary artery disease. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his demise.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking any service-connected condition to the cause of death.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to insufficient evidence and further development is required.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, including ventricular tachycardia as secondary to service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a comprehensive VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not present competent evidence showing that his current heart disorder was first shown during service or during a presumed period, and that any pre-existing condition did not increase in severity as a result of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's CAD with a history of hypertension prior to January 12, 1998 warrants a 30 percent disability rating. As of January 12, 1998, the veteran is entitled to a 60 percent disability rating for his CAD.

The Board denied the appellant's claim that the cause of her husband's death was related to his service-connected disabilities, finding no evidence linking any of the veteran's conditions to his time in active duty.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease with atrial valve replacement and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a Member of the Board at the local office.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The case is remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board has granted a waiver of recovery for the overpayment of VA improved pension benefits in the amount of $8,065.00 due to severe financial hardship and inability to meet basic necessities.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral pes cavus and hearing loss disabilities, as well as service connection for cardiovascular disease, were denied by the Board.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the etiology of the veteran's hypertension and heart disease, which are claimed as secondary to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for heart disorder, skin disorder, and parenchymal nodule on the left lung are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current heart disorder to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's current heart disorder is not service-connected, as there was no evidence linking it to his active military service. The medical opinion concluded that the appellant's extensive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease developed due to multiple cardiac risk factors such as smoking and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for mitral valve disease, rated at 10 percent disabling. The effective date of the award is September 25, 1995.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing that the veteran's service-connected heart disease caused or contributed substantially and materially to his death. The claim for dependents' educational assistance benefits was also denied.