The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations of various disabilities, including hair loss and baldness, TMJ syndrome, a scar on her left auricle and sternomastoid muscle, partial paralysis of the seventh (facial) nerve, pleural effusion, adjustment disorder, and an effective date prior to October 19, 2005 for service connection of adjustment disorder.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not have a current disability of hair loss or baldness. The Board found that there was no credible evidence supporting her claims.
- Claimed conditions
- hair loss, baldness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0826049
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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