The Board has granted an earlier effective date of August 25, 2017 for nephrolithiasis. The appeal regarding the right hamstring strain's effective date is dismissed. Service connection for scalp folliculitis is denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for scalp folliculitis was denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between the diagnosed condition and in-service exposures, including exposure to toxins while in service.
- Claimed conditions
- nephrolithiasis, scalp folliculitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26028127
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