The Board has denied service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for Thoracic Spine Arthritis and Unspecified Depressive Disorder have also been denied due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of PFB, and thus it does not constitute a disability for VA purposes.,There were no in-service injuries or diseases related to the Veteran's thoracic spine arthritis and unspecified depressive disorder, leading to denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Thoracic Spine Arthritis, Unspecified Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002664
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal to revise the effective date for a 50% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is dismissed because the July 2024 proposed rating decision was not an appealable determination.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD, OCD, GAD, and unspecified depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent disabling. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for PFB is denied as the condition did not manifest through scarring or disfigurement during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not attributable to his active duty service.
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