The Board denied a higher initial rating for beard folliculitis, granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and denied service connection for a seizure disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's beard folliculitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, his combined service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and there was no evidence of onset during service or within one year of separation from service for the seizure disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- beard folliculitis, seizure disorder (epilepsy, grand mal)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065534
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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