The Veteran's service-connected pseudo folliculitis barbae did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to April 2, 2010. From that date onward, his condition was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB did not involve at least 5% of the entire body or exposed areas affected and did not require any intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs prior to April 2, 2010. After that date, his condition was rated based on its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudo folliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1238279
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The decision does not affect the right of an eligible person to take the Veteran's place to continue the appeal on the pending claims.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae was dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal.
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