Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver splenomegaly was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for dermatitis (severe rash) and sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to service-connected PTSD and hypertension, were remanded.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for folliculitis and denied the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for rectal disability, specifically pruritus ani, and for service connection for vision loss. Migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and sleep disturbance were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 28, 2021, for the award of service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity diabetic neuropathies.

The Board granted an effective date of October 29, 2016, for the award of a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with panic disorder but denied earlier effective dates and service connection for other conditions.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a skin disability (claimed as tinea pedis) and a lumbar spine disability, as the Veteran's reports about in-service injuries and symptoms raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an initial compensable rating for dermatitis.

The claim for service connection for a left knee condition (to include patellofemoral syndrome and DJD) is remanded for readjudication, as new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as other claims, finding that the evidence did not support entitlement to these benefits.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot tinea capitis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left hand osteoarthritis. The claim for diabetes mellitus was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and denied it for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The other issues, including hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and effective dates, were remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of March 28, 2019, for the grant of service connection for scalp disfigurement, a painful scalp scar, and folliculitis decalvans with alopecia.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and an increased rating due to the lack of new and relevant evidence, except for sinusitis which was not readjudicated.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for asthma and remanded the claim for service connection for eczema.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and eczema, but remanded the claims for sleep apnea and a right wrist condition due to a duty to assist error.

The Board denied an increased rating for the left great toe disability but granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cellulitis and remanded claims for allergic rhinitis, eczema, bilateral keratoconus, sinusitis, and knee conditions due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for palmer/plantar hyperkeratosis, a right knee disability, and status post left total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae was granted, while the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and compensable ratings for surgical scars were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for non-allergic rhinitis on a presumptive basis and remanded the other claims for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor, standing alone, prevents him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.