The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current right thigh disability, and the right knee arthritis was determined to be secondary to his prior injury and surgery. The Veteran's PB was not shown to cover 20% or more of exposed areas or of the entire body.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find any residuals of the service-connected right thigh disability. The right knee arthritis was found to be secondary to a previous injury and surgery, rather than directly related to service. The Veteran's PB did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not cover 20% or more of exposed areas or of the entire body.
- Claimed conditions
- Right thigh disability, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1134720
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