The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of left ankle disability and service connection for hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol) were denied as the conditions are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.
The deciding factor: Hyperlipidemia, elevated cholesterol, is a laboratory finding and not a compensable disability under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Injury, Hyperlipidemia (Elevated Cholesterol)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1121895
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