Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability for VA compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004240
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