The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected or exposed areas affected.

The deciding factor: The relevant evidence showed that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae involved less than 5 percent of the total body area or exposed areas affected and was treated with a topical over-the-counter skin cream which did not constitute systemic therapy affecting the entire body.

Claimed conditions

pseudofolliculitis barbae

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 6, 2025

Citation

A25020754

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