The Board has determined that a 30 percent rating for service-connected acne vulgaris is warranted effective from September 25, 1986. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased evaluation of his service-connected acne vulgaris will be addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence dated prior to September 25, 1986 did not document an increase in symptomatology sufficient to warrant a 30 percent rating. The Board concluded that September 25, 1986 is the appropriate effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- acne vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0334874
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- 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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