The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected varicose veins of the left leg and for service connection for fatty tumors as secondary to his service-connected varicose veins. The decision is based on a lack of competent medical evidence linking the fatty tumors to his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found no well-grounded claim for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence showing an etiologic relationship between the fatty tumors and the veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the left leg.
- Claimed conditions
- fatty tumors
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0024314
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and fatty tumors, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or direct causation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's fatty tumors are related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to missing medical records and an inadequate opinion regarding service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for fatty tumors and a left arm disability, finding no current disabilities or evidence of in-service incurrence.
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