The Veteran's MRSA infection is not service-connected as it did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's heart disorder to his military service. The condition was first noted after he left active duty and is more likely related to alcohol use.,The Veteran does not have a compensable level of hypertension within one year of separation from service, nor is there any evidence that it is linked to service or exposure to toxins/chemicals/asbestos.,High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing MRSA infection was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA during the Veteran's right eye surgery.,The heart disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking it to service. The condition first appeared after separation from active duty and is more likely related to alcohol use.,There is insufficient evidence showing hypertension was caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA during service.,High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- MRSA infection, Heart disorder, Hypertension, High cholesterol
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147541
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