The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral cataracts, right elbow olecranon bursitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 6027 due to the absence of visual impairment. His right elbow olecranon bursitis is rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Codes 5003 and 5206, with no limitation in range of motion or extension/extension issues noted. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7806 due to the lack of systemic therapy or disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any visual impairment from bilateral cataracts, and the right elbow olecranon bursitis was not found to meet criteria for a compensable rating based on range of motion issues. The pseudofolliculitis barbae did not meet criteria for systemic therapy or disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Cataracts, Right Elbow Olecranon Bursitis, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000470
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