Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board remands the matter for a more contemporaneous examination to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected seborrheic dermatitis.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, trigonum impingement, and pes cavus, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right knee strain, and left knee strain. Additionally, the Veteran was granted an initial rating of 60 percent for a skin condition, to include dermatitis and tinea pedis.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to December 5, 2016, and a 50 percent rating from May 31, 2024. The claims for increased ratings for Raynaud's syndrome and seborrheic dermatitis were denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board granted an effective date of October 26, 2021, for the assignment of a 60 percent evaluation for eczema with acne.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for joint pains, CFS, allergic rhinitis, eczema, IBS, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, eczema, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a compensable rating under applicable criteria.

The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to obtain an adequate VA examination that considers the Veteran's lay statements and without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he is on.

The appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder of generalized anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, as secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability. Service connection was also granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a 20 percent rating was assigned for left ankle achilles tendonitis from October 23, 2023.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin condition, to include eczema (atopic dermatitis), due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition in relation to his military service.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for psoriasis prior to March 22, 2004, and denied an increased rating higher than 60 percent.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted a 20 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, while denying service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, neck strain, shoulder strain, and sleep apnea.

The appeal for service connection for migraines and a back disability is dismissed as moot, while the appeals for a compensable rating for atopic dermatitis with telogen effluvium (hair loss) and service connection for left knee strain status post ACL repair are remanded.

The Board denied increased evaluations for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his disabilities.