The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), effective from the date of receipt of the claim, based on constant itching and scattered tender exposed papules in the beard area.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PFB is manifested by constant itching and scattered tender papules, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7814 (formerly Diagnostic Code 7806).
- Claimed conditions
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the right shoulder, Rheumatoid arthritis of the left shoulder, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0618767
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