The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis, finding that there was no current disability and no evidence of a relationship between the claimed condition and military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that there was no objective evidence to confirm a diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis, and the record was silent for evidence of past or current pseudofolliculitis. The Veteran's assertions were not found credible due to lack of supporting medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054495
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for the Veteran's foot, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, psychiatric disorder, and other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a need for further development of evidence.
- Granted
The veteran's disability rating for pseudofolliculitis was increased to 30 percent.
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