The appeal for service connection for liposarcoma, right thigh, to include as secondary to dermatitis was dismissed. The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from April 9, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for liposarcoma, right thigh, and the evidence shows that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- liposarcoma, right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25009302
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for liposarcoma and its residuals, as well as entitlement to a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU), resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for liposarcoma, finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred due to toxic exposure risk activities during his service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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