The Veteran's PFB was granted an initial 10 percent rating from September 21, 2020 to November 18, 2020.,Service connection for ED and headaches were both granted as secondary to service-connected Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and/or medications used to treat MDD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PFB met the criteria for a 10 percent rating from September 21, 2020 to November 18, 2020. The evidence showed characteristic lesions involving less than 20% of his entire body and exposed areas affected.,Service connection was granted as ED and headaches were found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected MDD and/or medications used to treat MDD.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26026627
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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