The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for lipomatosis with limited ROM of the right shoulder was denied. However, his claim for a compensable rating for residual painful scars status post lipoma removal and service connection for lipoma excision scars were granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the Veteran had multiple painful lipomas and scars which warranted a 30 percent rating under DC 7804 for painful scars, and a noncompensable rating under DC 7805 for lipoma excision scars due to their small total body area affected.
- Claimed conditions
- lipomatosis, limited range of motion (ROM) of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21015695
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected lipomatosis but granted a 10 percent rating for scars of the right lower extremity associated with lipomatosis. The claims for service connection for granulomatous lung disease and upper respiratory issues were remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for restoring a 10% disability rating for lipomatosis from December 1, 2022 is dismissed as moot because the RO has already restored this rating and assigned it since June 16, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran had a service-connected disability at the time of discharge, which would have justified her discharge.
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