The Board has granted service connection for androgenic alopecia (claimed as hair loss) caused by a non-service connected Circle of Willis condition, but denied the claim based on the Veteran's previous diagnosis of male pattern baldness.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found that the Circle of Willis would not cause the Veteran’s hair loss, noting the Veteran's previous diagnosis of male pattern baldness and gradual hair loss in July 1994.
- Claimed conditions
- androgenic alopecia (claimed as hair loss), male pattern baldness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147326
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