The Veteran's psuedofolliculitis barbae covers between 20 to 40 percent of exposed skin, meeting the criteria for a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psuedofolliculitis barbae covered 15% of his exposed skin in 2004, 20% in 2010, and 238 sq.cm. (approximately 36%) in 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- psuedofolliculitis barbae, dermatitis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1403811
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- Granted
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