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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates have been denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for the awards of service connection or other benefits.

The Board has denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected environmental dermatitis of the right leg, finding that it does not meet the criteria for any higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for loss of smell, loss of taste, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ankle disorder, left foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder other than sciatica, sleep apnea, and low back disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, a bilateral hearing loss disability, and claustrophobia has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for the service-connected status post cholecystectomy has also been dismissed.

The Veteran is granted TDIU prior to August 30, 2023, due to his service-connected disabilities. On or after August 30, 2023, the combined evaluation of his service-connected disabilities does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and remanded the issues of rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of both knees.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for a right eye condition or PFB. The claims are being remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent after August 24, 2023, for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) has been denied. The Board found that the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the extent of skin surface coverage with more specificity.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his mood disorder with depression is denied, and the claim of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic sinusitis and atopic dermatitis have been denied.,For chronic sinusitis, the earliest date of claim is July 17, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a skin condition, including urticaria, chloracne, and other acneform disease, finding that there is no evidence of its onset during service or being related to an in-service injury. The medical opinions provided were against the claim.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for infertility due to exposure during service. The asthma with sleep apnea and eczema claims are also remanded as new evidence suggests a need for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board found that prior to June 20, 2015, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence of a current disability and lack of a nexus between service and claimed conditions.

The Veteran's right and left knee disorders, as well as his right and left shin splints, are granted service connection due to their onset during military service.,Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. However, there is no evidence of a chronic sinus disorder or skin disorder other than pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's skin disorder, specifically dermatitis, is related to his military service and has been granted as service connected.

Your claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's request to readjudicate the claim for service connection for tension headaches has been granted.,The Veteran's request to readjudicate the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted.