The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, while denying service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, neck strain, shoulder strain, and sleep apnea.

The deciding factor: The relevant evidence did not support the grant of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae or a higher rating for sciatic radiculopathy. The evidence also did not establish service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, neck strain, shoulder strain, and sleep apnea.

Claimed conditions

pseudofolliculitis barbae, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, neck strain, shoulder strain, sleep apnea

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

A25104564

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