The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol is denied. The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for the service-connected major depressive disorder with psychotic features and associated alcohol abuse, effective throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran did not have a current disability manifested by high cholesterol, but his major depressive disorder with psychotic features and associated alcohol abuse caused significant occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- High cholesterol, Major depressive disorder with psychotic features and associated alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010219
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