The veteran's cervical strain with lipoma was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor is it related to the service-connected bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities.,From December 9, 1974 to October 21, 1980, the criteria for a compensable rating were more favorable to the veteran's claims.
The deciding factor: The VA has made reasonable efforts to assist in obtaining information and evidence necessary to substantiate her claims. The medical evidence fails to establish that the veteran's cervical strain with lipoma is related to service or to the service-connected bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities.,Prior to October 21, 1980, the criteria for a compensable rating were more favorable to the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with lipoma, bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0117746
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal to reduce the veteran's rating for bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities from 100 percent to 20 percent was dismissed because it was premature.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congestive heart failure, lung disability (to include lung cancer), eye disability, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral lymphedema of the lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service nor proximately due to any exposure to toxic fumes or chemicals in service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lymphedema of the lower extremities is not etiologically related to service.
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