Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae, including during flare-ups and after shaving.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to obtain an adequate medical examination in this case, particularly one that considers the severity of the PFB during a flare-up or after shaving.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018664
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