The Veteran's adiposis dolorosa/Decrum's disease, to include neurological manifestations and scars, is found to be of service origin. Service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: Statements from fellow servicemembers attesting to the presence of a lump on the Veteran's elbow during service are considered credible and highly probative in establishing that the current adiposis dolorosa/Decrum's disease is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- adiposis dolorosa/Decrum's disease, neurological manifestations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22014448
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