The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressors and symptoms have been observed since service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided credible testimony regarding the occurrence of in-service stressors and continued symptomatology post-service, which was corroborated by medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24010264
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