The Board denied an increased rating for acne vulgaris, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent from August 1, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acne vulgaris was manifested by deep acne affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck or other than on the face and neck, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne vulgaris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25005620
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,240 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: 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).
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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