The Board granted service connection for acne scarring of the posterior trunk and upper anterior trunk, based upon aggravation in service. The claims for a left eye condition, an initial, compensable rating for COPD, and TDIU were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acne scarring was found to have undergone an increase in severity during service beyond the natural progression of the disease, thus granting service connection based on aggravation. The other claims were remanded due to missing records and a no-show for a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne scarring on the posterior trunk and upper anterior trunk, Left eye condition, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25039970
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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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