Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board granted two clothing allowances for the 2022 calendar year based on use of a right knee brace and ketoconazole shampoo 2%, but denied a clothing allowance based on use of pantoprazole.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.

The Board granted service connection for eczema, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's eczema is related to herbicide agent exposure in service.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as it is not a disability for VA purposes. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, chronic kidney disease, veinous insufficiency, and diabetes due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.

The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss from February 8, 2022 to March 5, 2024, but denied a compensable rating prior to that date and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, a higher rating for left shoulder disability, and an earlier effective date for the award of a 20 percent rating for left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's condition was aggravated by his service.

The Board denied higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, left and right knee strains, a left lower leg scar based on pain, a left lower leg scar based on underlying soft tissue damage, and adult acne with scarring.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the Veteran's skin conditions, as the previous examination was found inadequate.

The appeal was granted for service connection for latent tuberculosis and dermatitis of the face, while other claims were denied.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal of all claims currently pending before the Board, including those for an earlier effective date for hypothyroidism and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hand disability, left hip disability, left wrist disability, pseudo-folliculitis barbae with scarring, and sinusitis due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error and an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow and secure substantially gainful employment, thus a total disability rating for individual unemployability is granted.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis of the left foot and remanded claims for a bilateral foot disorder, cervical disorder, left shoulder disorder, lumbosacral disorder, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and eardrum disorder.