The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol cannot be reopened as there is no new and material evidence. The claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for Morton’s neuroma of the left foot, and service connection for Morton’s neuroma of the right foot are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the additional evidence received does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim for high cholesterol as there is no new and material evidence. The claims regarding Morton's neuromas and vascular headaches require further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- High Cholesterol, Morton's neuroma of the right foot, Vascular headaches
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18138052
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection and effective dates earlier than March 20, 2020 due to duty to assist errors and a request for a good cause extension of time limits.
- 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The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.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.
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