The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for scars associated with pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating beyond 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show visible or palpable tissue loss, gross distortion or asymmetry of two features or paired sets of features, or four or five characteristics of disfigurement. The Veteran's predominant disability is his scarring, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating beyond 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1822469
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of April 14, 1972 for the award of service connection for scars and denied a compensable disability rating.
- 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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