The Board has granted service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae and denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for pseudo folliculitis barbae as it began during service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was not granted due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudo folliculitis barbae, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1445539
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