The Veteran's rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae with cystic acne vulgaris was reduced from 60 percent to 30 percent effective April 1, 2007.,The Veteran's rating for bilateral eye infections was reduced from 10 percent to a non-compensable rating effective April 1, 2007.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the reduction of the pseudofolliculitis barbae with cystic acne vulgaris rating as it did not affect more than 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas and constant or near-constant systemic therapy was not required during a 12-month period.,The evidence supported the reduction of the bilateral eye infections rating as there is no evidence of active ocular infection, to include conjunctivitis, chalazia, staphylococcus epidermidis, and blepharoconjunctivitis, with objective symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae with cystic acne vulgaris, bilateral eye infections
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1221398
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