The veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for acne conglobata and pension benefits were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for his acne conglobata, and determined that he was not permanently and totally disabled within the meaning of governing laws and regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's skin disorder manifested as scarring over various areas but did not meet criteria for higher ratings. His disabilities were found to be insufficient to render him unemployable under either the 'average person' or 'unemployability' tests, thus denying his pension benefits claim on a non-service-connected basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne conglobata
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0119502
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- Granted
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