The Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hearing loss, and headaches have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence. The remaining issues remain denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a low back disorder, bilateral tinea pedis, and tinea cruris have no in-service disease or injury to which they may be related.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hearing loss, and headaches. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder claim is reopened based on the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection cannot be established as there was no in-service disease or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, hearing loss, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, low back disorder, bilateral tinea pedis, tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1326928
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
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