The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for elevated cholesterol and scarring of the left tympanic membrane, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or that service aggravated any pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current disability related to elevated cholesterol. The veteran's pre-existing condition of scarring of the left tympanic membrane did not result from or worsen during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- elevated cholesterol, scarring of the left tympanic membrane
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602645
What this means for you
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