The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted a 10 percent rating. The TDIU claim prior to October 4, 2018 is granted on an extraschedular basis due to the service-connected prostate disability. From October 4, 2018, the issue of TDIU is moot as he has a 100 percent rating for his prostate cancer.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating based on one characteristic of disfigurement. The TDIU claim prior to October 4, 2018 is granted as he was unemployable due to his service-connected prostate disability. From October 4, 2018, the issue of TDIU is moot as he has a 100 percent rating for his prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Prostatitis, Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21009492
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The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.
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The Board has restored a 20 percent rating for prostatitis, effective September 25, 2020, as the reduction was improper due to an inadequate VA examination.
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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