The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia and left ankle sprain, as well as a higher rating for the left ankle sprain, were denied. The Board found that hyperlipidemia is not a recognized disability under VA's Rating Schedule and thus cannot be service-connected. For the left ankle sprain, the evidence did not show actual causation of the condition by exposure to herbicides or service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hyperlipidemia was not shown during service and is not a recognized disability under VA's Rating Schedule. The Board found no evidence that the left ankle sprain was caused by exposure to herbicides or service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus denying service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperlipidemia, Left Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1016135
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