The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a sebaceous cyst/perianal mass was denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions or functional impairment.
The deciding factor: There are no current residuals of the sebaceous cyst and perianal mass, nor any limitation of function associated with these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sebaceous cyst, perianal mass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1131558
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's sebaceous cyst, effective from the date of the August 2021 decision. The condition affects between 5 to 20 percent of the entire body.
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