The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and a nose scar, as there is no evidence of a current disability.
The deciding factor: High cholesterol was not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a nose scar.
- Claimed conditions
- high cholesterol, nose scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070088
What this means for you
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