The Board denied service connection for a left hamstring disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and various other disabilities. The claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, acquired psychiatric, systemic lupus erythematosus, lumbar spine, right shoulder, right hip, left knee, right knee, and bilateral shin splints were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the claimed disabilities due to lack of in-service injury or sufficient nexus between the current disability and active duty service.

Claimed conditions

pseudofolliculitis barbae, left hamstring disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disability, systemic lupus erythematosus, lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral shin splints

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25093607

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