The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, to include residuals of myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, and denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 5, 2023, and a rating in excess of 30 percent from June 5, 2023, for scars, neck and left cheek, associated with pseudofolliculitis barbae. However, the Board granted service connection for a left second digit scar with pain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's heart disability was related to his in-service events or service-connected PTSD, nor did it show that his pseudofolliculitis barbae warranted a compensable rating. The scars associated with pseudofolliculitis barbae also did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. However, there was evidence supporting the Veteran's claim for a left second digit scar with pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability (residuals of myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease), Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Scars, neck and left cheek, associated with pseudofolliculitis barbae, Left second digit scar with pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023462
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