The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's acne vulgaris, cystic type, and awarded a TDIU effective from January 26, 1990.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected skin disability as of January 26, 1990.
- Claimed conditions
- acne vulgaris, cystic type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0605066
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
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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