The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his shin splints with compartment syndrome, hernia residuals, and tinea pedis, as well as his claim for service connection for asthma.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a chronic cervical spine disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae that were first diagnosed during service and have persisted since then. The Board also noted that there was no evidence of aggravation of pre-existing conditions, which is required for service connection under certain circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin splints with bilateral compartment syndrome, diastasis recti status post hernia, bilateral tinea pedis, cervical spine disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1011778
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What this means for you
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