The veteran's service-connected psuedofolliculitis barbae is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The most recent VA examination revealed some small, 1 to 2 millimeter papules on the left posterior neck and several active lesions in his beard area. This most nearly approximates a disability that has exfoliation, exudation or itching or an exposed surface. As such, an increased rating must be denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's psuedofolliculitis barbae is manifested by some small papules on the left posterior neck and active inflammatory lesions in the beard area, which most nearly approximates a disability that has exfoliation, exudation or itching or an exposed surface. The area involved is not extensive nor does it result in marked deformity.
- Claimed conditions
- psuedofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0026037
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 23, 2011 for the grant of service connection for psuedofolliculitis barbae was granted. The claim to reopen his PTSD and depression claims was also granted. However, he is still denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's psuedofolliculitis barbae covers between 20 to 40 percent of exposed skin, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding all issues on appeal, including the initial compensable ratings for gouty joint inflammation of the bilateral first MTP joints, psuedofolliculitis barbae and onychomycosis of the bilateral great toenails.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for psuedofolliculitis barbae and periodontal disease, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.
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