Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10% for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing characteristic lesions or systemic therapy required for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not manifest with characteristic lesions involving 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected, nor did he require systemic therapy for a total duration of 6 weeks or more over the past 12-month period.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005749
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