The Board denied an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae but granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's OSA had its onset during his active-duty service in the National Guard, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran. For PFB, it affected less than 5 percent of his entire body or exposed area and did not require systemic therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100259
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