The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae resulted in a disfigurement of the head, face, or neck but not with either gross distortion or asymmetry of three or more features or paired sets of features, or with six or more characteristics of disfigurement. The Board found that he is currently rated at 50% for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae resulted in visible or palpable tissue loss and five characteristics of disfigurement (length, width, contour, hyperpigmentation, and abnormal texture) but not with six or more characteristics of disfigurement as required for an 80% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1738384
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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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