The Veteran's hyperlipidemia was not service-connected as it is a laboratory finding and does not constitute a disability for VA compensation.,Service connection was denied for right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve (claimed as “neuropathy associated with DM2 (herbicide) with ED”) due to lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated during service.,Service connection was denied for left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve (claimed as “neuropathy associated with DM2 (herbicide) with ED”) for similar reasons.,There is no evidence of tick bite disease in the record.,No residual maladies of vaccines were found in the Veteran's medical history.,Residuals of a broken nose are not established in the record.,Inguinal hernia and its residuals have not been substantiated by the evidence.,Malaria and its residuals are not supported by the available records.,Umbilical hernia and its residuals were not found in the Veteran's medical history.

The deciding factor: The hyperlipidemia was a laboratory finding, not a disability for which VA compensation is available. The Veteran did not have any service-connected disabilities that could be aggravated by or cause hyperlipidemia.,There is no evidence showing the right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve (claimed as “neuropathy associated with DM2 (herbicide) with ED”) was incurred or aggravated during service. The Veteran's STRs do not show any such condition and there are no other records indicating its onset.,Similarly, the left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve (claimed as “neuropathy associated with DM2 (herbicide) with ED”) was not shown to have been incurred or aggravated during service. The Veteran's STRs do not show any such condition and there are no other records indicating its onset.,There is no evidence of tick bite disease in the record, nor any indication that it could be linked to active duty service.,No residual maladies of vaccines were found in the Veteran's medical history. The Veteran did not provide information about specific vaccinations or their effects on his health.,Residuals of a broken nose are not established in the record and there is no evidence showing any such condition was incurred during service.,Inguinal hernia and its residuals have not been substantiated by the evidence, nor has there been any indication that it could be linked to active duty service.,Malaria and its residuals were not found in the Veteran's medical history. There is no evidence showing a malaria infection or its effects during his military service.,Umbilical hernia and its residuals have not been substantiated by the evidence, nor has there been any indication that it could be linked to active duty service.

Claimed conditions

Hyperlipidemia, Right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve (claimed as “neuropathy associated with DM2 (herbicide) with ED”), Left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, sciatic nerve (claimed as “neuropathy associated with DM2 (herbicide) with ED”), Tick bite disease, Residual maladies of vaccines, Residuals of a broken nose, Inguinal hernia (and residuals), Malaria and its residuals, Umbilical hernia and its residuals

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 27, 2021

Citation

21004424

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