The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for acne vulgaris and depressive neurosis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or revised VA skin disease rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran's acne vulgaris met the criteria for a higher rating based on its symptoms or extent of affected areas. The depressive neurosis issue was not addressed as it pertained to service connection, which is not at issue in this decision.
- Claimed conditions
- acne vulgaris, depressive neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0638480
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