The Veteran's service-connected multiple lipomas of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, anterior trunk, and posterior trunk have been rated as noncompensable prior to April 18, 2017, and as 20 percent disabling thereafter. Service connection for right knee osteoarthritis has also been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple lipomas were found to be painful and manifested by pain alone, warranting a 20% rating under the revised criteria effective October 23, 2008. Right knee osteoarthritis was not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Lipomas of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, anterior trunk, and posterior trunk, Right knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805736
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Denied
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