The veteran's skin disorder, which includes acne and pseudofolliculitis barbae, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 7800 or 7806. Additionally, the veteran has been granted entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected asthma and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate that the veteran's skin disorder warranted a disability rating in excess of 30 percent as it did not meet the criteria for severe scarring or marked disfigurement under Diagnostic Codes 7800 and 7806. The Board also found that the veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically asthma with idiopathic bullae and hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- acne, pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0011189
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