The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for acne rosacea was denied by the Board. The evidence did not show more than 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas affected, nor constant systemic therapy required.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more than 40 percent of the Veteran's body or exposed areas affected, and no constant systemic therapy with corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs was shown to be necessary for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Rosacea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1734060
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