Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for eczema and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis, bilateral foot onychomycosis and tinea pedis, and dismissed the claim for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for migraine headache with variant, sinus headache, and acute intermittent headache as well as dyshidrotic eczema (claimed as skin condition eczema and acne) to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal concerning the propriety of the rating reductions for the Veteran's right distal fibula disability and tinea pedis was dismissed, while SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted prior to February 20, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral flatfoot, right knee bursitis, left knee bursitis, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis. However, it denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board denied service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) and remanded the claims for hysterectomy, gynecological adhesions, recurrent urinary tract infections, bilateral knee disabilities, plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, hallux valgus, lumbar spine disability, lower extremity sciatica, and dermatitis due to a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for further development as it is unable to consider evidence submitted after the August 2022 agency of original jurisdiction decision.

The appeal under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) was dismissed as the Appellant did not withdraw her Legacy appeal for the same issue.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied increased ratings for right knee strain, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, and left varicocele. The claim for special monthly compensation was also denied.

The Board granted an initial increased 60 percent rating for service-connected eczema and a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability, effective from the date of claim.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to obtain a detailed assessment of the current severity of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with dyschromia, as the previous examination was inadequate.

The Board denied a compensable rating for acne, granted a 10 percent rating for asthma, and denied ratings greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, traumatic dislocation of septal cartilage, left wrist tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative joint disease, and left ring finger and palm surgical scarring. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for left ring finger status post DIP arthrodesis and nodule excision.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities as secondary to a service-connected back condition, and for increased ratings for dermatitis. The Board needs more information from VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's eczema, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board remands the claim for a retrospective medical opinion on whether the topical corticosteroid treatments used prior to November 22, 2017, are considered systemic therapy.

The appeal was denied for higher ratings and remanded for service connection of various conditions.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, denied service connection for a respiratory condition, and remanded the claim for dermatitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability due to individual unemployability based on a single disability for special monthly compensation purposes, as there was no evidence that any single service-connected condition or combination of conditions rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The appeal for initial compensable disability ratings for irritable bowel syndrome and pseudofolliculitis barbae was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.