Partly granted
The Board denied an earlier effective date and higher ratings for some conditions but remanded decisions on other conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), low back strain with degenerative change at L5-S1 with retrolisthesis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008096
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