The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), acne keloidalis nuchae, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right foot disorder, and left foot disorder are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for a right neck mass, claimed as lump on side of neck, and tinea pedis are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were found to have onset during his active duty service and there is no evidence that they are not related to such service.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), acne keloidalis nuchae, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, a right neck mass, claimed as lump on side of neck, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102828
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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