The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates prior to September 15, 2015, for an acquired psychiatric condition, acne with eczema to include tinea pedis, and migraine headaches are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders, which does not warrant a rating more than 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric condition prior to September 15, 2015. For acne with eczema and tinea pedis, the evidence did not demonstrate systemic therapy including corticosteroids over the past 12-month period required for a 60 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Condition, Acne, eczema, and tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26028025
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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