The Veteran's sebaceous cysts and painful scarring due to sebaceous cysts of the face have been granted increased ratings, with effective dates ranging from May 12, 2014 to April 19, 2017. An earlier effective date for an increased rating is also requested.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's facial sebaceous cysts and painful scarring due to sebaceous cysts have been found to meet the criteria for a higher disability rating based on their severity and impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- sebaceous cysts, painful scarring due to sebaceous cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19187024
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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