The Veteran's service connection claim for hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not a disability for which VA compensation benefits can be awarded.,The Veteran's initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes was also denied, as he did not require regulation of activities to control his condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be granted for hyperlipidemia because it is a laboratory finding and not a disability that can result from service.,The Veteran's diabetes does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as he did not require regulation of activities to control his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperlipidemia, Skin Disorder, Kidney Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185410
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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