The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash, right renal mass, and high cholesterol have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the last final denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for a skin rash, right renal mass, and high cholesterol.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Rash, Right Renal Mass, High Cholesterol
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1648323
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- Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol has been denied as hyperlipidemia is not a ratable disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and high blood pressure are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering his lay statements regarding exposure to toxic substances during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for neck disability is also remanded as it requires an examination addressing his lay statements about lifting heavy equipment in service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of high cholesterol and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss due to lack of new and relevant evidence, and the current evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.
- Granted
The Veteran's skin rash condition, which was previously rated as noncompensable (0 percent), is now rated at 30 percent effective January 18, 2018. The rating decision also grants an earlier effective date of December 2, 2009.
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