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.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's acne vulgaris affects less than 40 percent of his total body area and less than 40 percent of exposed areas, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under both old and new regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073453
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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