The Board has determined that service connection for a circulatory disorder, to include ASD, is not warranted. The veteran's elevated cholesterol levels during service are considered as contributing factors to his current vascular condition. However, the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these in-service high cholesterol readings caused any currently manifested circulatory disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's hypercholesterolemia documented in service records was at least as likely as not a contributing factor to his presentation of vascular disease, but concluded that it did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking current symptoms directly to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Circulatory Disorder","sub_conditions":["Arteriosclerotic Disease (ASD)"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600449
What this means for you
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