The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for TBI and denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while remanding the claim for tinea pedis for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI was rated based on cognitive impairment with scores of 2 in several facets, which correspond to a 40 percent rating. The pseudofolliculitis barbae did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, traumatic brain injury (TBI), tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029503
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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