The veteran's cystic conglobata acne and hidradenitis suppurativa have been rated at the maximum 60 percent evaluation since October 19, 2005.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's condition involved more than 40 percent of his exposed areas affected, warranting a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.
- Claimed conditions
- Cystic conglobata acne, Hidradenitis suppurativa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0732182
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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