Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches but granted it for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) from September 21, 2021.
The deciding factor: The in-service headache was attributed to an upper respiratory infection and there is no evidence of a chronic condition or continuity of symptoms since service. For PFB, the Veteran's reports were consistent with the diagnosis after service.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084503
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