The Board granted service connection for cortical cataracts and pinguecula, while denying service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ear pain, right lower extremity shin splints, and left lower extremity shin splints.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was aggravated during service or that his cortical cataracts and pinguecula had their onset in service. Left ear pain, right lower extremity shin splints, and left lower extremity shin splints were not shown to have been present or worsened by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Cortical cataracts, Pinguecula, Left ear pain, Right lower extremity shin splints, Left lower extremity shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021384
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