Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae as it did not impact at least 5 percent of his total body area or exposed areas, nor did he undergo systemic therapy.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examination found that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae affected less than 5 percent of his total body and exposed area, and he was treated with constant/near constant topical retinol cream and shaving.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100231
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