Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, with hypertension, is currently rated at 60 percent. The medical evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no symptoms of congestive heart failure or angina on moderate exertion.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, as there was no competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a service-connected disability. However, it is denied as there is no evidence that the veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of death is not well grounded and denied it. The appeal regarding eligibility for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 35 was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board found that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease does not warrant a rating higher than 60 percent, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent evaluation under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current heart disease or gunshot wound to service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his service or any service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim as not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized private hospitalization and medical expenses is granted as the treatment was necessary due to a medical emergency, and no VA or other Federal facilities were feasibly available.

The Board found no competent medical evidence associating any residuals of rheumatic fever with the veteran's military service, and thus denied the claim.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease with four vessel bypass and history of myocardial infarction prior to July 20, 1995.

The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate has been remanded due to additional evidence submitted by the appellant. The RO is instructed to obtain updated VA medical records, arrange for a VA examination, and readjudicate the claim in light of this new information.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well grounded, and thus denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected varicose veins did not cause his bilateral leg amputation or heart condition, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's service medical records were unavailable and did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current conditions and military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent prior to July 18, 2014, and a higher than 60 percent rating thereafter for ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to incomplete evidence. The examiner needs to provide more detailed information about the severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.