The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae with sebaceous cyst of the neck, finding that the condition is productive of marked disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The disability meets the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7806 due to its productive effect on the veteran's face and neck, resulting in significant scarring and occasional exudation and itching.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, sebaceous cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2000
- Citation
- 0007934
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a sleep disability, claimed as sleep apnea, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left foot swelling/pain, a left ankle condition, and tinnitus.
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