Denied
The Board denied increased disability evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and scar, status-post left quadriceps tendon repair surgery, all currently rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Scar, status-post left quadriceps tendon repair surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015505
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