The Veteran's right knee and bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis have been granted service connection.,A compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) has been denied, with a separate 10 percent rating granted for left ankle instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee and bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis were found to be related to service due to documented in-service injuries.,The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating, with a separate rating granted for left ankle instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Bilateral Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2026
- Citation
- 26002034
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The appeal to revise the effective date for a 50% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is dismissed because the July 2024 proposed rating decision was not an appealable determination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for PFB is denied as the condition did not manifest through scarring or disfigurement during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates for service connection of peripheral vestibular disorder with dizziness/vertigo, depressive disorder, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis all from July 4, 2023.
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