The Board denied entitlement to an initial compensable rating for PFB and denied service connection for a skin condition of the groin. The Veteran's PFB was not present during VA examinations, and he did not have any manifestations of PFB on examination. Therefore, his claim for PFB is denied as there is no evidence of current disability. For the groin issue, the Board found that the Veteran did not incur a skin condition of the groin during or as a result of service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB was asymptomatic and not present on VA examination, thus he does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes. For the groin issue, there is no evidence of a current disability that can be linked to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1437701
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- Dismissed
The appeal to revise the effective date for a 50% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is dismissed because the July 2024 proposed rating decision was not an appealable determination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for PFB is denied as the condition did not manifest through scarring or disfigurement during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Granted
Service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is granted. The appeal of a deferral of service connection for PFB is dismissed.
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