The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The RO considered the veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae under DCs 7806 and 7800 of the Rating Schedule. The Board determined that while the veteran had active and chronic pseudofolliculitis barbae, his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it affected less than 20 percent of exposed areas and did not require systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0501100
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What this means for you
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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 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae and for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, migraines headaches, left foot bunions (hallux valgus), right foot bunions (hallux valgus), and tinnitus to ensure proper development.
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