The Board has determined that the veteran's high cholesterol and social anxiety disorder are not service-connected, and therefore denied both claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service or any presumptive exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- High Cholesterol, Social Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0717372
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0717372.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 50 percent from July 18, 2018 to January 22, 2023. From January 23, 2023, the rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
An initial rating of 50 percent, and no higher, from February 1, 2023, to October 21, 2024, for Social Anxiety Disorder is granted.,A rating in excess of 70 percent from October 22, 2024, forward for Social Anxiety Disorder is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty-to-assist error related to proper notice and development of evidence regarding in-service personal assault.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, major depressive disorder, and social anxiety disorder, related to the Veteran's active service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.