The veteran's lipomata, affecting almost the entire body except for the head, neck, hands and feet, has been rated at 60 percent since August 30, 2002.
The deciding factor: Lipomatosis involving virtually all body surfaces, except those just mentioned (head, most of the neck, and the hands and feet), was present since August 30, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- lipomata
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0612016
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The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, including cysts and lipomata, as the evidence did not show that it was caused by or worsened by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus (DM) or in-service herbicide exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin condition, specifically cysts and lipomata. The RO is directed to attempt to obtain private treatment records and provide a new VA medical opinion.
- Denied
The veteran's multiple lipomata, which were evaluated as 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7819 (as in effect prior to August 30, 2002), have not met the criteria for a higher rating during the period from October 2, 1990, to August 29, 2002.
- Denied
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