The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae but denied it for chronic fatigue syndrome, hiatal hernia and GERD, and deviated septum surgery residuals.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a medical nexus between the Veteran's in-service PFB and his current condition. However, there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for CFS, hiatal hernia, and GERD.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), deviated septum surgery residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065747
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and denied higher ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and lumbosacral strain. However, the Board granted initial 20 percent ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, and sciatic nerve.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and lumbosacral or cervical strain was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the other issues were remanded for further evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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