The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while remanding the claim for a bilateral foot condition.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical evidence supporting his exposure to hazardous noise during military service, which established a nexus between tinnitus and service. For pseudofolliculitis barbae, the lack of characteristic lesions covering 5% or more of the body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy over the past year, did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral foot condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086073
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