Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain and right knee strain effective February 10, 2023, but dismissed the claims as moot. The Board also granted increased ratings for certain conditions while denying others.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for claims related to migraines, sinusitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and dismissed the appeals for service connection of various other conditions as well as for compensable ratings.

The appeal for service connection for neck pain condition was dismissed due to a pending Higher-Level Review request.

All appeals were withdrawn by the Veteran's representative prior to the Board's decision, and therefore, the appeal is dismissed.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and increased ratings, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, and migraines due to untimely filings. The appeal regarding a proposed reduction of the eczema rating was also dismissed as moot after the AOJ continued the 30 percent rating. The issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need to obtain additional records and clarify the Veteran's Reserve service dates.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for nummular eczematous dermatitis under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for athlete's foot due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no link to in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for psoriasis but denied an earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board granted restoration of the 70 percent evaluation for PTSD effective February 1, 2024, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient in-service incurrence to support these claims.

The Board denied a compensable rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for even a noncompensable rating.

The Board is remanding the claim for an initial compensable rating for acneiform process of the nose to obtain additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board granted restoration of the 30% rating for chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, and dermatitis of earlobes. The claim for a higher rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease with esophagitis and helicobacter pylori was denied.

The Board denied service connection for eating disorder, eczema, acne, and dermatitis due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining any outstanding relevant records and a medical opinion regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations.