Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying them based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for TMJ disorder, bilateral hearing loss, abrasion of the left cornea, and bilateral myopia. However, it granted a 100 percent disability rating for major depressive disorder with PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for acne and denied an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, while remanding the claim for a bladder condition.

The Board denied increased ratings for anxiety disorder, degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, and seborrheic dermatitis as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae to schedule a VA examination and obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted a 50% rating for PFB from December 23, 2013, to January 6, 2016, and 30% ratings since then, but denied an increased rating in excess of 60%.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis on June 15, 2016. The claims for a compensable rating and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for folliculitis, service connection for insomnia and obesity, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 8, 2022, for the grant of service connection for eczema.

The Board denied service connection for folliculitis and remanded the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) due to a need for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis, and assigned an initial 10 percent disability evaluation. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left knee strain, right knee pain, and bilateral hand and forearm skin rashes were also established.

The Board denied an increased rating for right eye pellucid marginal degeneration and remanded the claims for service connection for eczema, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) to afford the Veteran a second opportunity to undergo a VA examination assessing the current severity and treatment, if any, of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a sexually transmitted disease, denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for pseudofolliculitis barbae and seborrheic dermatitis, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted ratings of 20 percent for right and left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis and instability based on limited flexion and extension, as well as a rating of 10 percent for right and left knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis and instability based on patellar instability from August 4, 2023, to April 11, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for acne and scars of the posterior trunk were denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for PTSD as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD. The claims for service connection for a back disability and dermatophytosis tinea pedis or athlete's foot were remanded due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, stress (adjustment disorder), erectile dysfunction, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The appeal of the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, while remanding claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae to afford the Veteran an opportunity for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from working since September 5, 2017, and he is entitled to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) effective that date.