The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and he is now entitled to a rating of 10 percent for his service-connected neck scar. His claims for left and right knee disorders, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral radiculopathy due to his thoracolumbar disorder are all granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence presented since the previous denial has established a current disability (left and right knee disorders, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral radiculopathy) that was previously unestablished. The Veteran's testimony regarding pain in his neck scar is credible and probative of the issue.
- Claimed conditions
- left and right knee disorders, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, neck scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182984
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 an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left foot swelling/pain, a left ankle condition, and tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae and for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, migraines headaches, left foot bunions (hallux valgus), right foot bunions (hallux valgus), and tinnitus to ensure proper development.
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