Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no relationship between his military service and the causes of his death as listed on the death certificate.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and arthritis of the left shoulder are not well grounded. The evidence does not show a chronic condition in service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has granted service-connection for a cervical spine disability including degenerative disc disease and coronary artery disease, with a 10 percent rating. Service connection was not granted for the right hip disability.

The Board found that new evidence submitted since the October 1991 RO rating decision raised a reasonable possibility of service connection for hypertension, but concluded there was no clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for hypertension. The heart disease claim is addressed in the remand portion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence linking his conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and osteomyelitis of the right foot due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension as secondary to nicotine dependence is well-grounded. The issue of service connection for emphysema as secondary to nicotine dependence remains pending and will be further developed.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, and entitlement to DIC benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are not well grounded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder due to new and material evidence submitted since the April 1968 RO decision.

The VA has determined that the veteran's ischemic heart disease warrants a 60 percent rating, effective from when his service-connected condition was granted under the presumptive provisions for POWs.

The Board denied the increased evaluation for atherosclerotic heart disease and service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder. The appellant's claim for an increased evaluation was not well-grounded as he did not have a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities have been granted, with the exception of the evaluation for coronary artery disease. The left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome are each rated at 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively, effective from June 26, 1995. The veteran's lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow is rated at 10 percent, sinusitis at 10 percent, left knee disorder at direct service connection, low back disorder at direct service connection, and gastritis at direct service connection.

The veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities. The appellant did not meet the criteria for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for ankle and neck conditions, as well as kidney, lung, hypertension, heart, and stomach conditions are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has found the claim of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease due to nicotine dependence acquired in service is well grounded. The VA has a duty to assist the veteran, and therefore, this issue is REMANDED for a VA examination.

The Board found the veteran's claim not well grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current heart disease to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The appeals are based on various disabilities, but no presumption or secondary theory of service connection was claimed.

The veteran's heart condition, including myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic heart disease with angina, has been rated at 30 percent since August 1992. The current evaluation is based on the revised criteria effective January 12, 1998.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability, hernia disability, and hypertension or heart disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.,Specifically, the Board noted that the veteran's SMRs did not show any treatment for or reference to these conditions during his military service.