The Board has determined that the veteran's acne keloidalis nuchae is appropriately rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under both old and new VA rating criteria. The condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on disfigurement or extensive skin involvement.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's acne keloidalis nuchae meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating, but does not warrant an increase to a higher rating due to lack of more severe manifestations such as significant disfigurement or extensive skin involvement.
- Claimed conditions
- acne keloidalis nuchae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0509537
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder, specifically acne keloidalis nuchae, has been granted.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on all issues due to the Veteran's passing during the appeal process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current disability status and determine if he should be entitled to an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his acne keloidalis nuchae.
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