The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's death and his service, including his reported high cholesterol. The appellant is advised to assist VA in obtaining relevant treatment records from Jackson Hospital and Clinic and Maxwell Air Force Base.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by the VA examiner was inadequate as it did not provide a rationale for its conclusions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's death and service, including his reported high cholesterol.
- Claimed conditions
- High Cholesterol, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21001057
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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- Dismissed
The veteran has withdrawn the appeal, and there are no remaining allegations of errors for appellate consideration.
- Denied
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- 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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