Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for his residual scar from lipoma removal surgery and multiple lipomas, as the evidence did not support an area of 144 square inches or greater.
The deciding factor: The scars and lipomas did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes due to their size and lack of associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual scar from lipoma removal surgery, Multiple lipomas, to include abdomen, back and right arm/shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104545
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