The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected acne vulgaris does not warrant a higher evaluation, as it is currently rated at 30 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The disability picture presented by the veteran’s acne vulgaris more closely approximates the criteria required for a 30 percent evaluation under the applicable schedular criteria, as it includes extensive lesions with marked disfigurement but no systemic or nervous manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- acne vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0112880
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for eczema and acne vulgaris (skin conditions) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and severity of the Veteran's acne vulgaris, including the January 2020 lay statement.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent prior to February 13, 2024, and greater than 30 percent thereafter for an acne condition but granted a separate evaluation for acne scars.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including high cholesterol, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as a compensable rating for acne vulgaris and migraine.
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