Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for the Veteran's lipoma located over the right trapezius muscle, finding that the disability results in moderate impairment of function consistent with a Group I muscle injury.
The deciding factor: The December 2024 examination report indicated one cardinal sign of muscle injury described as fatigue and/or pain with use, supporting a moderate Group I muscle injury rating under Diagnostic Code 5301.
- Claimed conditions
- lipoma located over the right trapezius muscle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25014399
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.