Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for face and neck scars, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), but granted a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition and a condition manifested by bilateral shin pain.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not show a current diagnosis of face/neck scars, left or right hand arthritis, or PFB that required systemic therapy. However, the Veteran's GERD caused epigastric distress without considerable impairment of health, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- face and neck scars, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021494
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