The Veteran's skin disabilities were initially assigned a noncompensable rating, and a higher 10 percent rating was awarded effective July 3, 2013. The evidence does not establish the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran is granted service connection for his pre-existing bilateral pes planus that increased in severity during active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and therefore service connection is granted.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrheic dermatitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1601093
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.
- Denied
The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as there is no legal authority to assign an earlier effective date, and the RO has already assigned the earliest possible effective date for the award of service connection.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not receive any arguments or evidence from the Veteran and his attorney within the allotted time.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, the minimum allowed under VA regulations. The condition involves less than 20% of exposed areas but does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
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