Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a skin condition on jaw and left ear due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and dextroscoliosis, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and seborrheic dermatitis, as the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and onychomycosis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for tinea pedis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's assertions regarding his psoriasis and its potential relation to service, including exposure to burn pits.

The Board granted service connection for a fungal condition, to include tinea versicolor and tinea capitis, and a skin condition, to include allergic reactions and hives. The issues of entitlement to service connection for allergic rhinitis and asthma were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for dyshidrotic dermatitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and tension headaches due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for seborrheic keratosis and seborrheic dermatitis for further development, specifically to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the synergistic effect of all the Veteran's TERAs during his active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including directed research and VA examinations to address potential service connection based on chemical exposure.

The Board granted service connection for migraines, PTSD, atopic dermatitis, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and right knee condition. The liver condition and asthma claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, residuals of left foot frostbite, and residuals of right foot frostbite. The appeal was denied for a compensable disability rating for tinea genitocrural, intergluteal and tinea pedis, and onychomycosis.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 50 percent for service-connected acne, facial scarring, effective December 16, 2013.

The Board granted effective dates of May 19, 2022, for the assignment of a 30 percent evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae and for the grant of a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU), and July 16, 2020, for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder.

The Board granted an initial 50 percent rating for right carpal tunnel disability and a 10 percent rating for facial acne, while remanding the claims for increased ratings for left and right shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and eczema as there is no credible, competent medical evidence establishing any relationship between these disabilities and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for asthma, a compensable rating for acne, and service connection for tinnitus. The left knee disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted a 30% disability rating for tension headaches and remanded claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for eczema but dismissed the appeal for a compensable evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and denied compensable evaluations for shortening of both legs.