Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with residual scarring, effective from April 17, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB with residual scarring manifested with at least two characteristics of disfigurement throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with residual scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099869
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