Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent of the entire body affected or exposed areas affected.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings were more probative than lay statements, indicating that the Veteran's PFB manifested with symptoms of characteristic lesions affecting less than 5 percent of the entire body and exposed areas, without requiring topical therapy over the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011097
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