Granted
The Board granted service connection for scars affecting the face and a skin disability, to include acne and acne scars affecting the back due to the Veteran's active-duty combat service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a direct link between the current disabilities and the Veteran's active-duty service, including his deployment in Iraq and Kuwait.
- Claimed conditions
- scars affecting the face, skin disability, to include acne and acne scars affecting the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010552
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