The Board granted a 10 percent rating for acne with eczema but denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity disability and an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of a 10 percent rating for acne with eczema, while the lack of credible evidence linking the lower extremity symptoms to service or a service-connected condition led to their denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne with eczema, Bilateral lower extremity disability manifested by tingling, numbness, and/or pain in the feet and calves
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001642
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
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