The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, left hand disability (nerve damage, tendonitis and neuropathy), and right hand disability (nerve damage, tendonitis and neuropathy) due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a diagnosed condition or functional impairment in the Veteran's hands, and high cholesterol is considered a laboratory finding not compensable for VA benefits purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- High cholesterol, Left hand disability (nerve damage, tendonitis and neuropathy), Right hand disability (nerve damage, tendonitis and neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056282
What this means for you
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