Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudo-folliculitis barbae (PFB) as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB was found to cover none of his total and exposed body areas, and no scarring met the eight characteristics of disfigurement required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudo-folliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021143
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