The veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: Hyperlipidemia is considered a laboratory finding and not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

Claimed conditions

hyperlipidemia, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, cataracts, concussion injury of the brain, diabetes, drusen (degenerative) macula, dysphagia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bilateral flat foot with hallux limitus, left foot heel spur, right foot heel spur, left foot disability, right foot disability, heart disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, hypertension, hypothyroidism, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity sciatica, open angle with borderline findings, osteopenia/bone density decrease, subchondral cyst formation at talas, symphysis pubis, thick corneas causing IOP to be artificially high to include eye prescription axis 095 and 080 (hereinafter, 'thick corneas/eye prescription'), left wrist disability, right wrist disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003293

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