The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for shaving bumps was granted, with an effective date of prior to August 5, 2019. However, the appeal for a greater than 10 percent rating from that date is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran’s shaving bumps affected less than 20% of his total body and exposed areas before August 5, 2019, but more than 5% after. The Board found this sufficient to grant a 10 percent rating prior to August 5, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- shaving bumps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002314
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,240 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 20002314.
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board dismissed the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an incomplete set of the Veteran's service treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of service connection for congestive heart failure, left foot condition, and shaving bumps.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition and shaving bumps, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated during service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.