Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation under the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there were no characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and no intermittent systemic therapy was required over the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098256
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