The Board has determined that the veteran's multiple lipomas do not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent, as they do not produce constant itching or extensive lesions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the veteran's lipomas are characterized by constant exudation or itching, extensive lesions, or marked disfigurement, which would be required for a higher rating under the old criteria. The new criteria also do not support an increased rating as they require more significant impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Lipomas
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0607303
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,319 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU beginning March 22, 2010. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis before March 22, 2010 remains in appellate status.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for TBI residuals was dismissed. The appeals for service connection for headaches, multiple lipomas, IBS, and a skin condition were all granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for multiple lipomas of the anterior neck prior to March 19, 2012 was granted. The claim for a higher rating since March 19, 2012 and for multiple lipomas of the posterior neck prior to October 31, 2013 were denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for multiple lipomas of the posterior neck since October 31, 2013 was granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's lipomas are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, service connection for multiple lipomas is granted.
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