The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is found to have its onset during active duty service, and the Board finds that his current condition is related to service. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted based on a finding of in-service incurrence and continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"pseudofolliculitis barbae","notes":"Veteran reported developing a rash under his chin after wearing protective gear in February 2011, and was given a shaving waiver."}, {"condition_name":"right knee disorder","notes":"STRs show complaints of bilateral knee pain. The Veteran attributes current bilateral knee disorder to service."}, {"condition_name":"left knee disorder","notes":"STRs show complaints of bilateral knee pain. The Veteran attributes current bilateral knee disorder to service."}, {"condition_name":"right lower extremity varicose veins","notes":""}, {"condition_name":"left lower extremity varicose veins","notes":""}, {"condition_name":"right foot disability (ankle)","notes":"Veteran reported persistent pain and swelling in his legs, inability to walk more than one mile or stand longer than 30 minutes."}, {"condition_name":"headaches","notes":"Veteran reported migraines several times a month that were debilitating."}, {"condition_name":"gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)","notes":"Veteran reported symptoms including regurgitation, heartburn, chest pain, and burning sensation in throat. He also had persistent pain and swelling in his legs on numerous occasions."}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191681
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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.
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