The Veteran's bilateral foot disability and PFB have been granted service connection, with a noncompensable initial rating for both conditions. The Board has determined that the Veteran's calluses on his feet meet the criteria for a 10% rating under DC 5284, while his PFB does not warrant any compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is manifested by painful calluses causing impairment in standing and walking, which aligns with moderate disability as per Diagnostic Code (DC) 5284. His PFB has not affected more than 5% of his entire body or exposed areas, nor required intermittent systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- callouses and plantar warts of the feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1825784
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