Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of right little finger disability and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to missing private treatment records.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for middle back strain and pseudofolliculitis barbae. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea pedis and lumbosacral strain with L1-L2 spondylosis were denied. The Veteran was previously rated at 30 percent for tinea pedis and 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, but the Board found that these ratings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinea pedis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities have been granted as cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities.,A 50 percent rating has been granted for her tension headaches.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraines, dermatitis, erectile dysfunction (ED), and generalized anxiety disorder as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence showing a present disability at the time of the appeal.

New evidence has been received and the appeal to readjudicate the claim for service connection for GERD and dermatitis eczema is granted. The case is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the authenticity of private DBQs and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, benign prostatic hyperplasia, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a back condition has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current disability is due to an in-service motor vehicle accident.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis was granted, and a 30 percent evaluation is assigned for chronic sinusitis with sinus headaches effective November 18, 2020. The issue of migraines has been recharacterized as part of the chronic sinusitis claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability in some cases and the need for further medical evaluation in others.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss in his right ear. The issues of service connection for pes planus, razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis barbae), and sleep apnea have been remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Service connection is also being remanded for various conditions, including dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, a psychiatric disorder, a right hip condition, sinusitis, a respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and other unspecified conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD, along with other service-connected conditions such as hearing loss and tinnitus, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and also granted TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as he was attending school full time and his service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have arthritis, eczema, or migraine headaches due to service. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin disorder, including epidermal inclusion cysts. The decision is based on inadequate VA examinations and a duty to assist error before the May 2025 rating decision.

The Veteran is granted earlier effective dates of August 21, 2015 for TDIU and DEA benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the November 2020 rating decision. The psychiatric claim, HIV and psoriasis secondary claims, and TDIU issue are all related and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has not been manifested by disfigurement of the head, face, or neck; nor painful or unstable scar. It has affected less than five percent of exposed skin and required no systemic therapy.,Service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder (claimed as anxiety and depression) is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral tinea pedis and a right hand and finger disability have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of these claims by the Veteran's attorney.