Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right hip pain, left hip pain, cervical strain, right ankle strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The 70 percent rating for depressive disorder was also denied.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for eczema and remanded claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not support an increase.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, respiratory condition, skin condition, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left knee disability, left leg arthritis, right knee disability, and right leg arthritis. However, the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and no medical nexus to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne on face, chest, and back to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's pre-existing acne was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent disability rating for his skin disability and a separate 10 percent rating for scarring of bilateral facial cheeks due to chloracne, effective July 14, 2022.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine and sciatic nerve disabilities, granted a 30 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine.

The Board granted service connection for colorectal cancer, lung cancer, spinal cancer, neuropathy in the thoracic paraspinal region, a bilateral circulatory disability of the lower extremities, a bilateral skin disability of the lower extremities, residuals of a stroke as secondary to hypertension, and cause of death. Some issues were remanded.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for bilateral tinea pedis prior to January 16, 2016.

The Board remands the service connection claims for various disabilities due to a lack of information regarding a potential defect in the VA.gov platform and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD and eczematous dermatitis of the ankles, leading to their dismissal.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD/MST) with persistent depressive disorder, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and service connection for various conditions due to an inadequate VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of June 1, 2016 for the award of service connection for anterior left scalp line and left chin scars, residual of acne.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, knee, and foot conditions, prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety and depression. The claims for earlier effective dates were dismissed as they are not valid freestanding claims.