Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and denied service connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and his military service, but did not meet the criteria for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093367
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