The veteran's high cholesterol is not considered a compensable disability for VA purposes. Nightmares and sleep disorder are already rated as symptoms of his service-connected PTSD, so the claims for these conditions are denied.
The deciding factor: High cholesterol is not a compensable disability under VA compensation laws. Nightmares and sleep disorder are already accounted for in the rating assigned for service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- High Cholesterol, Nightmares, Sleep Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0833751
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, insomnia, and nightmares. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported in-service trauma of being pushed off a diving board during boot camp, which led to persistent mental health issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD and Sleep Disorder due to insufficient development, including a lack of VA examinations or medical opinions assessing these conditions. The RO must provide such assessments.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD, finding that the earliest possible effective date is April 30, 2014 based on receipt of a formal claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need additional medical opinions regarding the onset of the Veteran's sleep disability during service.
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