Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae to correct a duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to missing service treatment records and an inadequate VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017127
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