Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted an effective date of December 28, 2020, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD and service connection for erectile dysfunction, SMC for loss of a creative organ, and pseudofolliculitis barbae with an effective date of December 14, 2021.

The Board remands the case to the AOJ for further development and adjudication of the TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spondylolisthesis and bilateral ankle dermatitis, restored the ratings for left knee limitation of extension, left ankle degenerative joint disease (DJD), and right ankle DJD, and denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a right 5th finger scar, increased ratings for left knee flexion and extension, and rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between the condition and his active military service.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected acne and remanded claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, headaches and migraines, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complex regional pain syndrome, left ankle injury (peroneus brevis muscle tear with ankle and foot strain), and dermatitis as the additional disability was not shown to be caused by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and dermatitis of the hands as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for eczema as the evidence of record does not support a causal link to active duty, including exposure to asbestos.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis in the feet was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudo-folliculitis barbae (PFB) as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty-to-assist errors, as the prior VA examinations were found inadequate due to reliance on inaccurate information or failure to address relevant evidence.

The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's double amputation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a back condition to allow the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and scar, posterior scalp as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for hypertension and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, while denying an increased rating for GERD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, as well as housebound status.

The Board granted service connection for cortical cataracts and pinguecula, while denying service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ear pain, right lower extremity shin splints, and left lower extremity shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for face and neck scars, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), but granted a 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Board also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory condition and a condition manifested by bilateral shin pain.