The Board granted direct service connection for acne, rosacea, and cysts status post excision, as well as secondary service connection for irritated seborrheic keratoses. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for multiple scars of the forehead from residual surgical removal of lesions was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin conditions were linked to his service and hypothyroidism, supporting an award of direct and secondary service connection respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- acne, rosacea, cysts status-post excision, irritated seborrheic keratoses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25007741
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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