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Dismissed

The Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, and left elbow disability have been dismissed as they were not included in the original appeal.,The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia) has also been dismissed. The evidence does not support a finding that this condition began during service or is related to any in-service injury or disease.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not include pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, and left elbow disability in his original appeal.,There was no evidence to support a finding that the acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia) began during service or is related to any in-service injury or disease.

Claimed conditions
pseudofolliculitis barbae, hemorrhoids, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as insomnia), hiatal hernia (also claimed as GERD), lumbosacral strain (claimed as a back disability), hypertrophic gastritis (also claimed as a stomach condition)
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
May 16, 2024
Citation
A24025865

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