The Board denied an earlier effective date for a rating in excess of 30 percent for acne vulgaris, finding that the increase was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to December 2, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected acne had covered at least 40% of his head, face, and neck within a year before he filed for an increased rating in December 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191033
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral orchitis and remanded issues related to PTSD, ingrown toenails, and sinusitis. The appeals for Vitamin D Deficiency, Chronic Cough Condition, and Acne Vulgaris were dismissed.
- Denied
The Veteran's acne vulgaris is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of more than 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected by the condition.
- Granted
The veteran's acne vulgaris was rated at 10 percent prior to August 30, 2002 and increased to 30 percent on and after that date.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected acne vulgaris, currently rated at 10 percent.
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