The Board denied service connection for acne and fibrosis of the skin due to acne, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression during the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's pre-existing acne with scarring was not aggravated by her military service based on medical evidence showing no increase in severity beyond normal progression.
- Claimed conditions
- acne, fibrosis of the skin due to acne
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24064817
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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