The Veteran's skin disability, specifically pseudofolliculitis barbae (skin disability), does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it involves less than 10 percent of exposed affected area and less than 2 percent of total body. The current evaluation remains at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's skin condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, did not demonstrate sufficient severity to warrant an increased disability rating beyond the existing 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (skin disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1216726
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- Denied
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