The Veteran's claims of service connection for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflux and stomach condition, and thyroid condition are denied.,Service connection cannot be granted as the claimed conditions do not meet the criteria for a disability for VA compensation purposes.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that the Veteran’s high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflux and/or stomach condition, or thyroid condition were incurred in service or related to active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflux and stomach condition, thyroid condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142524
What this means for you
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