The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board has also remanded several issues, including an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae, effective date prior to September 18, 2007, for service-connected transverse myelitis of the left lower extremity and for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and/or anxiety) and a sleep disorder (to include insomnia and/or sleep apnea).
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus disabilities. The Board also found no evidence of pseudofolliculitis barbae, transverse myelitis of the left lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disorders, or a sleep disorder that would warrant an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"bilateral hearing loss"}, {"condition_name":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"pseudofolliculitis barbae"}, {"condition_name":"transverse myelitis of the left lower extremity"}, {"condition_name":"acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and/or anxiety)"}, {"condition_name":"sleep disorder (to include insomnia and/or sleep apnea)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128326
What this means for you
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