The Board has denied service connection for TMJ and remanded the issue of service connection for folliculitis barbae due to a pre-decisional error in not considering relevant STRs.
The deciding factor: There was no consideration of August and September 1969 STRs noting skin issues, which could affect the determination of service connection for folliculitis barbae.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ (claimed as degenerative joint disease of jaw), folliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24036616
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, left ankle disability, folliculitis barbae, migraines, and tinnitus are all found to be related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his IVDS with degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded. His service connection claim for folliculitis barbae is also being remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's skin disability, including folliculitis barbae and associated sebaceous cysts, was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The decision denied increased ratings for both periods of time.
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