Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The previous examination did not adequately consider all evidence.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 VA examiner did not address an independent medical evaluation submitted in October 2021 with accompanying photographs.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004886
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