The veteran's lipoma on the left side of the neck was granted a noncompensable evaluation from September 1, 1999 and an increased to 10 percent effective August 30, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the lipoma caused discomfort but did not cause functional impairment or disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- lipoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0605577
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for acne, to include as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, and dismissed the appeals for lipoma, migraine headaches, and sleep apnea condition. The claim for a neck and cervical spine condition was remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lipoma, finding no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's active-duty service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for shortness of breath, endocarditis, lipoma, and skin cancer as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The claim for peripheral arterial disease was denied due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis. Service connection for a back condition was also denied due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and migraine was denied. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for lipoma but denied for right ear hearing loss, residuals of head injury, and heat exhaustion. Service connection for IBS was granted. Other issues were remanded.
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