The Veteran's atherosclerotic vascular disease is related to his in-service high cholesterol, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: A February 2014 medical opinion indicates a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service high cholesterol and his current disability of atherosclerotic vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1411224
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's disabilities caused by high cholesterol, including transient ischemic attack (TIA) and atherosclerotic vascular disease, are secondary to his service-connected chronic kidney disease with hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The claim is therefore granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Korea and CLCW exposure at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ must verify these exposures before service connection can be determined.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date earlier than August 4, 2016, and a higher initial disability rating prior to April 13, 2021, for coronary artery disease due to further development being necessary.
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