The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the right knee is currently rated at 10 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU.,Service connection for folliculitis decalvans was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the right knee meets the criteria for an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- folliculitis decalvans, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right knee, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1540440
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, and an earlier effective date for service connection of PFB.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for painful pseudofolliculitis barbae scars is granted, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ear hearing loss are both granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae scars remains pending.
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