The Veteran's lipomatosis and associated neurological symptoms of the upper extremities have been granted initial evaluations, with separate ratings for each issue.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the presence of lipomas and neurofibromatosis without any significant functional impairment or other service connection issues.
- Claimed conditions
- lipomatosis (bilateral forearms, back, abdomen and legs), neurofibromatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2012
- Citation
- 1206409
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claim for neurofibromatosis is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his pre-existing condition was aggravated during military service.
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