The Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol and weakened immune system, as well as the effective dates for TBI with memory loss and scar associated with TBI, were denied. The claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to August 1, 2008 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence or intent to claim service connection for high cholesterol and weakened immune system, which are considered laboratory findings rather than disabilities under VA compensation purposes. The TBI claims were denied as there was no indication of an intent to claim these conditions prior to August 15, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- High Cholesterol, Weakened Immune System
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21040973
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- Remanded (sent back)
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