Denied
The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, a right knee disability, and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of stomach cancer, painful scar. The claim for a compensable rating for stomach cancer with GERD was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claims as there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the right knee and high cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- High cholesterol, Right knee disability, Stomach scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101749
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