Service connection for hyperkalemia is denied. All other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The deciding factor: The Board found that hyperkalemia is a laboratory finding and not a disability under VA law.

Claimed conditions

hyperkalemia, degenerative arthritis, gout, hypothyroidism, left shoulder disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right heel disorder, left heel disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, liver disorder, prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, right shoulder dislocation with spondylosis, major depressive disorder, glomerulonephritis, urinary incontinence

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 15, 2025

Citation

A25003659

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