The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and hypertrophic scarring as secondary to now service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae are granted. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition other than pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral toenail fungus, and genital warts or syphilis are remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board is granting service connection based on direct evidence linking the conditions to service. The remaining claims require further examination and review of medical records to determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertrophic scarring, folliculitis, toenail fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26029922
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, toenail fungus, and bronchitis with pneumonia has been denied. The Board found no current disability of hypertension at the time of filing or during the appeal period.,For toenail fungus, the Board noted that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis in the record.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.
- Denied
The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as there is no legal authority to assign an earlier effective date, and the RO has already assigned the earliest possible effective date for the award of service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, the minimum allowed under VA regulations. The condition involves less than 20% of exposed areas but does not meet criteria for higher ratings.
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