Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted the veteran's appeal and restored his 30% rating for acne, which had been improperly reduced to 0%.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right ankle sprain, left broken foot, chest pain, and perichondrial hematoma of the left ear.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Board remanded the case to schedule appropriate examinations for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's rating decision is pending further evaluation.

The veteran's earlier effective date for service connection for acne and tinea pedis was granted. A higher disability rating for acne was denied, but a 30 percent rating for tinea pedis was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for candidiasis and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's psoriasis is believed to have caused or aggravated her candidiasis, but this needs further clarification from a medical opinion.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied, while he is granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for seborrheic dermatitis with tinea versicolor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, right thumb arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraines, and dermatitis of the bilateral elbows. The case is remanded for further development.,Service connection was not granted as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the record.

The Board remanded the issues related to the rating of tinea pedis, including whether a reduction in rating was proper and entitlement to higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 23, 2020, for service connection of tinea versicolor with tinea pedis. The decision is based on the finality of previous denials and lack of new evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis because the evidence did not show that the condition affected at least 5 percent of the body or required systemic therapy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for genitourinary system disability, tension headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain. The claims for bilateral hip strain, bilateral shoulder strain, major depressive disorder with anxiety and PTSD, neurobehavior effects, insomnia, poor concentration, and bilateral lateral epicondylitis were remanded.

The Board remanded the case to obtain an adequate examination of the veteran's scarring. The current examinations were found inadequate for adjudication.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and scrotal pain is denied. Other issues are remanded.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae and compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and bilateral hearing loss were denied. However, the veteran was granted an effective date of May 9, 2005, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran withdrew their appeals for increased ratings for fungal dermatitis and tension headaches, as well as entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC). The Board dismissed these appeals.

The veteran's claim for service connection of skin conditions other than dermatitis was denied. The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for dermatitis but denied higher ratings for diabetes and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a failure to comply with duty-to-assist requirements.