Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to left foot disability, right foot disability, and stress problem (PTSD) have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for MDD with unspecified anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain, and TMJ was denied. The Veteran's seborrhea dermatitis and nephrolithiasis were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral lower extremity tinea pedis was withdrawn. The Veteran's GERD is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's skin conditions, including seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, and psoriasis, as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed because the appellant withdrew his claim through his representative.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the Veteran withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn due to the Veteran's representative requesting withdrawal of all appeals.,All appeals for service connection have been dismissed as per the Veteran's representative's requests.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and facial scars, as well as a rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities, are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The VA is required to provide an addendum opinion regarding the extent of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and take unretouched color photographs for his facial scars.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is not rated compensably, as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA skin disability rating criteria.,Service connection was denied for right foot, left foot, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for PFB with mild keloids is denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied. The claim for lumbar strain claimed as a back condition is re-adjudicated and granted.

The Board has dismissed all the issues of service connection for various conditions and symptoms, including back pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, skin rash/condition, bilateral feet condition, fibromyalgia, left knee condition, right knee condition, IBS, pseudofolliculitis barbae, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus II, hypertension, and male erectile disorder. The Veteran requested the withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no current disability related to the claimed conditions and did not find a causal relationship between any of these conditions and military service.,Additionally, some issues were remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for left foot numbness, right foot numbness, and agoraphobia as the Veteran withdrew his appeal of these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches and a rating greater than 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and eczema due to errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Board has dismissed your appeal as it was erroneously docketed, and the issues of service connection for acne/cellulitis and dissecting cellulitis of the scalp have already been addressed in a previous decision.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis, effective October 23, 2016. The condition required constant or near-constant systemic therapy including corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's GERD and bilateral conjunctivitis with history of dry eye syndrome are rated as noncompensable, while the Veteran is granted a compensable rating for his PFB. The IVDS, epididymitis, and right inguinal hernia issues have been denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) as the condition most closely approximates topical therapy required over the past 12-month period and at least one of the following: characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of the entire body affected; or characteristic lesions involving less than 5 percent of exposed areas affected.