The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected facial acne, finding that it affects less than 40 percent of his face and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show deep acne affecting more than 40 percent of the face and neck, which is required for a higher rating under DC 7828.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080601
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