Denied
The Board denied service connection for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and an initial compensable evaluation for acne with folliculitis and epidermal cyst.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of MRSA, and the Veteran's acne was found to be superficial, not warranting a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7828.
- Claimed conditions
- methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), acne with folliculitis and epidermal cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087174
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