The Veteran's service connection for high cholesterol is denied as it is not a disability for which VA benefits can be granted.,The Veteran's initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II remains at 10 percent and no higher. The evidence does not support an increased rating.,The reduction in the rating for CAD, status post CABG from 60% to 30% is remanded as there was no effective date provided.,The issues of whether the effective date of the reduction in rating for CAD, status post CABG should be addressed along with the issue of whether the reduction itself was proper. These are also remanded.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder remains unestablished and not related to service or herbicide exposure.,Hypertension is presumed due to service but its etiology cannot be determined from the evidence provided.,Service connection for tremors, left arm disorder, right arm disorder, reflex conditions of extremities, back disorder, sleep apnea, skin cancer, and headaches are all remanded as their relationship to service or herbicide exposure needs further clarification.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's high cholesterol is a laboratory finding and not a disability for which VA benefits can be granted.,Diabetes mellitus did not require insulin or use of oral hypoglycemic for treatment over the appeals period, so no higher rating is warranted.,The reduction in CAD rating from 60% to 30% was not accompanied by an effective date and thus needs further clarification.,Issues related to the reduction in CAD rating are intertwined with issues regarding its effective date. These need to be addressed together.,There is no evidence of a respiratory disorder that can be linked to service or herbicide exposure, so service connection cannot be established.,Hypertension is presumed due to service but its etiology needs further clarification as the Veteran's medical records do not provide sufficient information.,Service connection for tremors, left arm disorder, right arm disorder, reflex conditions of extremities, back disorder, sleep apnea, skin cancer, and headaches are all remanded as their relationship to service or herbicide exposure needs further clarification.

Claimed conditions

high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, respiratory disorder, hypertension

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 1, 2019

Citation

19115471

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