The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, claimed as cystic acne, finding that his preexisting cystic acne was not aggravated by active service.
The deciding factor: The February 2017 VA examination found that the Veteran's cystic acne existed prior to service and was already severe at the time of enlistment. The Board concluded there was no evidence showing an increase in disability during service, thus denying the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cystic acne
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001319
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disorder, including epidermal inclusion cysts. The decision is based on inadequate VA examinations and a duty to assist error before the May 2025 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a skin condition, to include cystic acne and tinea versicolor, for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right great toenail disorder, hemorrhoids, cystic acne, IBS, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of residuals of broken ribs, left biceps tendon tear, fibromyalgia, vertigo dizziness, and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 30% rating for cystic acne and restored a separate 30% rating for painful scars of the back and groin, effective November 1, 2021.
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