The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, PFB, jungle rot (skin disorder of the feet to include onychomycosis and tinea pedis/athlete's foot), and lichen simplex chronicus (left scalp skin disorder).,There is no credible evidence that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran’s reports of knee pain and skin disorders were not credible due to inconsistencies with service treatment records and private medical records. The VA examiner opined that the current diagnoses are more likely related to aging process rather than in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Disorder, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Skin Disorder of the Feet to include Onychomycosis and Tinea Pedis/Athlete's Foot (Jungle Rot), Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Left Scalp Skin Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23010262
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal to revise the effective date for a 50% disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is dismissed because the July 2024 proposed rating decision was not an appealable determination.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for PFB is denied as the condition did not manifest through scarring or disfigurement during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
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