The Veteran's current 50 percent rating for scarring due to acne vulgaris is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate that he has six or more characteristics of disfigurement on his face, which would be required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's most recent examinations did not show enough characteristics of disfigurement (three) to warrant a higher than 50 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne vulgaris, Scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162598
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