The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for facial scars, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The August 2022 VA examination opinion was highly probative in concluding that there was no nexus between the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and his time in service.
- Claimed conditions
- facial scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039738
What this means for you
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