Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, as it did not involve at least 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected, nor required intermittent systemic therapy for less than six weeks over the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018820
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