The Board has granted service connection for malignant liposarcoma and its residuals, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether this disability is related to service. The Veteran was diagnosed with malignant liposarcoma with residual scarring during service when he had a skin growth removed.
The deciding factor: The medical records show current malignant liposarcoma and residual scarring, along with in-service evaluation for a skin growth that required removal.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant liposarcoma, residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019388
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What this means for you
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