The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his in-service findings of elevated cholesterol and abnormal EKGs contributed to his early death from coronary artery atherosclerosis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a causal relationship between the cardiac disability that caused the Veteran's death and his in-service dyslipidemia and abnormal EKGs.
- Claimed conditions
- Elevated Cholesterol, Abnormal Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1320589
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for elevated cholesterol was denied due to lack of a chronic disability. New evidence received since the denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue and sleep apnea were reopened as new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the claims are still pending as the preponderance of the evidence is against finding a current disability or chronic condition associated with these conditions.,Service connection was not granted for fatigue due to lack of a diagnosed chronic condition. The Veteran's complaints of fatigue have been attributed to other conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for elevated cholesterol due to the absence of a current disability. The remaining issues (epilepsy, acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, tinnitus, and low back disability) are remanded for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for elevated cholesterol is denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to the need for additional development and examination.
- Denied
Service connection for elevated cholesterol, generalized arthritis, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, and bilateral foot disability is denied.,Service connection for psychiatric disability and insomnia is denied.
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