The Board granted a 30 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne vulgaris effective from March 31, 1999. The claim for seborrheic dermatitis was also granted and the veteran is seeking an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment reports dated within one year prior to March 31, 1999, showed evidence of increased severity of pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne vulgaris. The claim for seborrheic dermatitis was reopened on new evidence and granted.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, acne vulgaris, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0309157
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.
- Denied
The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as there is no legal authority to assign an earlier effective date, and the RO has already assigned the earliest possible effective date for the award of service connection.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not receive any arguments or evidence from the Veteran and his attorney within the allotted time.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, the minimum allowed under VA regulations. The condition involves less than 20% of exposed areas but does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
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