The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for congestive cardiomyopathy, including hypertension, and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's congestive cardiomyopathy or hypertension were related to his active military service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and there was no evidence of an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae based on the exposed area affected.
- Claimed conditions
- Congestive cardiomyopathy, including hypertension, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0910728
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