The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ASHD with residuals of MI and stent placement, finding no evidence that it was incurred or aggravated by active service.,The Board also denied the veteran's claim for service connection for elevated cholesterol, as this is not considered a disability for VA purposes.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that ASHD with residuals of MI and stent placement did not begin during service and was not caused or worsened by any incident of service. The examiner noted that the veteran's thrombosis resolved without significant clinical residuals, and there was no evidence to support a secondary service connection.,For elevated cholesterol, the Board found it is not considered a disease or disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- ASHD with residuals of MI and stent placement, Elevated cholesterol
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0426214
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