The Board granted restoration of the 30% rating for cystic acne and restored a separate 30% rating for painful scars of the back and groin, effective November 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the rating from 30 percent to 10 percent disabling for cystic acne was improper due to insufficient evidence showing material improvement or that any such improvement would be maintained under ordinary conditions of life. The discontinuance/severance of a separate compensable disability rating for painful scars of the back and groin, associated with service-connected cystic acne, was proper.
- Claimed conditions
- cystic acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25053872
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right great toenail disorder, hemorrhoids, cystic acne, IBS, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of residuals of broken ribs, left biceps tendon tear, fibromyalgia, vertigo dizziness, and chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left ankle tendonitis, a rating greater than 10 percent for cystic acne, an initial compensable rating for scars associated with cystic acne, and various other conditions. The claims were either denied or remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for cystic acne is dismissed because the benefit sought has been granted and this appeal is redundant of a previous one.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed because the Board of Veterans' Appeals determined that there is no longer a case or controversy regarding entitlement to service connection for cystic acne, as it has already been awarded.
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