The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acne vulgaris and anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified, are both denied as the current evaluations of 10 percent and 30 percent respectively are appropriate given the evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating based on the severity of symptoms or impairment in occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne vulgaris, Anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18113133
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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