The Board denied eligibility to the direct payment of attorney fees for past-due benefits awarded in a November 2022 Rating Decision, as the grant of service connection for a sinus disorder and combined rating of seborrheic dermatitis with pseudofolliculitis barbae did not result in past-due benefits.
The deciding factor: The grant of service connection for a sinus disorder was an initial decision that did not result in past-due benefits, as it did not stem from any NOD or qualifying form of AMA appeal pertaining to the Veteran's skin or other increased rating claim. The combined rating of seborrheic dermatitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae also did not result in an overall increase in past-due benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrheic dermatitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24022160
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal as it did not receive any arguments or evidence from the Veteran and his attorney within the allotted time.
- 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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