The Veteran's pilonidal cyst, prostate cancer, bilateral foot skin disorder, left and right foot disorders, sinus disorder, TBI, and migraine headaches are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's pilonidal cyst, prostate cancer (attributable to military service), bilateral foot skin disorder, left and right foot disorders, sinus disorder, TBI, and migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preexisting conditions were aggravated by military service or developed during active duty, warranting service connection under direct-incurrence basis.
- Claimed conditions
- pilonidal cyst, prostate cancer, bilateral foot skin disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, sinus disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- 26001053
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