The Veteran's service connection claims for hypercholesterolemia, positive PPD test (potential tuberculosis), and initial compensable evaluation for herniated nucleus pulposus L3-L4 were denied. The Veteran's hypercholesterolemia was not found to be a disability for VA purposes, the positive PPD test did not result in active tuberculosis, and service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus L3-L4 warranted an initial noncompensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran has any current disabilities related to his service or the conditions he is seeking service connection for. The positive PPD test did not result in active tuberculosis, and hypercholesterolemia was not found to be a disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypercholesterolemia, Positive PPD Test (Potential Tuberculosis), Herniated Nucleus Pulposus L3-L4
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1035260
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