The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his adjustment disorder and scarring of the head and neck due to acne and pseudofolliculitis barbae, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since November 30, 2012. Effective May 21, 2020, he was granted a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's private vocational rehabilitation consultant opined that his service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder and scarring of the head and neck due to acne and pseudofolliculitis barbae, have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne of the face, Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features, Asthma and bullous emphysema, status post bullectomy, residuals of acute respiratory disease, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Scar, right flank
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26038870
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- Denied
The Board denied extraschedular ratings for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 3, 2011.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted based on the evidence provided.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated at 70% effective from February 11, 2010.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity was denied.
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