Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a complete medical history and an adequate examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, and a compensable disability evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not show characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected or exposed areas affected.

The Board granted service connection for tinea versicolor based on the evidence showing that the condition developed during service and has persisted to the present.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity femoral neuropathy, right lower extremity femoral neuropathy, left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and dermatitis. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was denied.

The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a skin rash disability has been withdrawn and dismissed by the Veteran.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance due to severe vision impairment, diabetes mellitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, shoulder, back, and other disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability during the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sebaceous cyst condition to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and dismissed the claims for compensable ratings, except for remanding two service connection claims.

The Board remands the claims for dermatitis and hypertension as further development is needed.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis, right and left foot, finding the conditions were causally related to the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, shortness of breath, an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for smallpox scar. The acne claim was remanded.

The claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions are being remanded to provide him an additional opportunity to undergo VA examinations.

The Board remands the matter for an additional VA examination to properly evaluate the severity of the Veteran's service-connected contact dermatitis, as the previous opinion was found inadequate.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as a matter of law due to claims processing errors preventing concurrent review.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, eczema (claimed as a skin disability), and erectile dysfunction to schedule new VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and associated facial scarring as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.