The Veteran's high cholesterol is not a disability for VA benefits purposes.,The Veteran's hepatitis C has no associated symptoms and does not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7345 or 7354.,The Veteran’s scar, left side of face, does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it is not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The Veteran’s scar, left thigh, does not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7801.,The Veteran’s hyperpigmented scars over the right shoulder and right clavicle area do not meet the criteria for an increased rating as they are not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The Veteran’s painful scars, head to toe, do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent as they are not manifested by five or more unstable or painful scars.
The deciding factor: There is no underlying disability associated with the Veteran's cholesterol levels at any point during the appeal period.,The Veteran’s hepatitis C has no associated symptoms and does not meet the criteria for any compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 7345 or 7354.,The scar, left side of face, is not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The scar, left thigh, does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it is not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The hyperpigmented scars over the right shoulder and right clavicle area do not meet the criteria for an increased rating as they are not manifested by visible or palpable tissue loss or characteristics of disfigurement.,The painful scars, head to toe, do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent as they are not manifested by five or more unstable or painful scars.
- Claimed conditions
- High cholesterol, Hepatitis C, Scar, left side of face, Scar, left thigh, Hyperpigmented scars over right shoulder and right clavicle area, Painful scars, head to toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18112228
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