The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for carotid artery stenosis and hypercholesterolemia, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show any heart or vascular system disorders during the veteran's active duty service. The current diagnoses were established after discharge from service, with elevated cholesterol beginning in the 1980s, approximately 20 years after his last period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- carotid artery stenosis, hypercholesterolemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0733633
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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