Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and painful scarring on the face, as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to August 16, 2019.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection as moot, having already adjudicated them in a different docket.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis, right calf gastrocnemius strain, and right upper extremity scars with an effective date of January 29, 2020. The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder condition and left shoulder condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an earlier effective date and increased rating for dermatitis, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes adult-onset, eye condition/vision, high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and right knee condition.

The Board granted service connection for left posterior cervical sebaceous cyst excision scar residuals and remanded the claims for other disabilities related to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, eczema, and a right knee condition based on the persuasive weight of the evidence supporting their incurrence during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and chronic sinusitis, pansinusitis.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied higher ratings for right shoulder strain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 17, 2016 for the award of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain and dermatitis to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and remanded the claims for bilateral athlete's foot, insomnia, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and bilateral hearing loss, but granted TDIU solely due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board remands the issues of a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypothyroidism while granting increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the right and left lower extremities, hearing loss (left ear), and a compensable evaluation for scars, burns (2nd degree).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne and a bilateral hearing loss disability, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) solely due to service-connected persistent depressive disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.