The Veteran's skin condition, manifested by intermittent papules that become itchy and filled with pus, is currently rated at 20 percent under the analogous diagnostic code for acne. The claim for service connection for acne vulgaris of the face was withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current skin condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms are intermittent and do not involve more than four painful or unstable scars, which would warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7804. The claim for service connection has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's statement in June 2010 that he no longer wishes to pursue this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne like lesions on the scrotal sack and superficial scarring of the ventral surface of the penis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1430803
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