The veteran's claim for service connection for acne was denied, but her low back disability was granted with a 40% rating. The appeal is mixed as it includes both granted and denied issues.
The deciding factor: Service connection for acne could not be established as the preexisting condition did not worsen during military service. However, residuals of low back strain with L5-S1 disc herniation were found to warrant a 40% rating based on current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne, Low Back Strain with L5-S1 Disc Herniation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0122348
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues related to her left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and low back disabilities.
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