Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, plantar fasciitis (PF), and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PB) but remanded the claims for shin splints and a higher rating for left hip strain, impairment of thigh.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a diagnosis of hearing loss or PF, and the Veteran's PB was found to impact less than 5% of his total body and exposed areas. The Board also found that the September 2024 VA examination for shin splints and the left hip impairment were inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss, Plantar fasciitis (PF), Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PB), Shin splints, Left hip strain, impairment of thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105565
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