The Board granted increased ratings for depressive disorder, scars on the upper extremities and the anterior trunk, while denying an earlier effective date for service connection claims related to acne vulgaris, scarring, and depressive disorder. The claim of bronchitis was reopened.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new and material evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for bronchitis, and the Veteran's symptoms most closely aligned with a 70% rating for his depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne vulgaris, Scarring, Depressive disorder (also claimed as PTSD), Bronchitis (also claimed as a lung condition)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000438
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's back disability, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, limitation of pronation and flexion of the right elbow, and scarring, but granted a 40 percent rating from March 26, 2024 to September 17, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings for acne, left hip flexion, and right hip flexion was dismissed due to an erroneous docketing by the Board.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an aid and attendance examination to assess the Veteran's functional impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.
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.