The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) has not been shown to affect at least five percent of his entire body or exposed areas, and no intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids was required. Therefore, the claim for a compensable rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the General Rating Formula for the Skin due to lack of evidence affecting at least 5% of his entire body or exposed areas and no requirement for intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156409
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