Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board remands the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain outstanding records from Dr. M.V.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hemorrhoids. It granted a 20 percent rating for mild degenerative changes of the right ankle with small osteophytic spurs from both malleoli.

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 40 percent for service-connected peripheral neuropathy in both the left and right lower extremities, effective May 29, 2018. Service connection was denied for ruptured neutrophilic folliculitis.

The Board granted service connection for dermatitis but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lower back pain, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the claims for a foot condition, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for plantar keratoderma, a higher disability rating for psoriasis from August 23, 2023, and an earlier effective date for the 30 percent disability rating for psoriasis.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and psoriasis as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for GERD, right ankle pain, athlete's foot, low back strain, right wrist condition, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and right pinky finger strain.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD and service connection for atopic dermatitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for these benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a need for further development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, while remanding claims for Crohn's disease, arthritis rheumatoid and psoriatic, and psoriasis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral finger condition, eczema, and a bilateral eye condition.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 20, 2020 for service connection for conjunctivitis and denied earlier effective dates for PTSD and the skin conditions. The Veteran was also denied initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for conjunctivitis and 70 percent for PTSD prior to April 26, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her service-connected dermatitis as it did not meet the criteria for any compensable rating under the General Rating Formula For the Skin.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, dermatitis of bilateral shoulders, actinic keratosis (claimed as psoriasis), multiple lipomas, fibrous papule of the right thigh, and left upper extremity scar secondary to lipomas. Several claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychological disorder, athlete's foot onychomycosis, tinea pedis, left knee strain, and right knee pain.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) due to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's active duty. The claim for acne was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded claims for right shoulder disability, low back disorder, eczema, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issues of service connection for high blood pressure and sleep apnea.