The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted an increased rating to 40% effective February 5, 2017.,The Veteran's PFB was granted an increased rating to 30% effective November 29, 2018.
The deciding factor: Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his lumbosacral strain, leading to a grant of an increased rating.,The Veteran's PFB affected at least 20-40% of his total body area and exposed areas as of November 29, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, pseudo-folliculitis barbae with history of acne keloidalis nuchae (PFB), chronic maxillary sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2020
- Citation
- A20017284
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and lumbar radicopathy, right side, secondary to the lumbosacral strain.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
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