Partly granted
The Veteran was granted service connection for lipoma on the back and scars, secondary to lipoma excision. The claims for an earlier effective date for lumbosacral strain and left wrist sprain were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lipoma of the back and associated scar met the criteria for service connection based on his in-service toxic exposure risk activity, while no medical nexus was established for the lumbosacral strain and left wrist sprain claims.
- Claimed conditions
- lipoma on the back, scars, secondary to lipoma excision, lumbosacral strain, left wrist sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093547
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