The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lipoma of the back, claimed as a lump on the back and granted service connection based on direct evidence showing that the condition was incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence demonstrated continuity of the lipoma from service to post-service treatment records, supporting the Veteran's claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- lipoma of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2012
- Citation
- 1210535
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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: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed in response to the April 2009 statement of the case, and thus denied his claim.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran is granted separate initial evaluations of 10 percent for lipomas of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and abdomen, effective August 1, 2004. A separate evaluation of 10 percent for a lipoma of the back is also granted, effective August 1, 2004.
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