Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a facial skin condition and a skin disorder of the back, shoulders, chest, and stomach have been denied. The claim for PTSD has been remanded due to the need to verify an in-service stressor.,Service connection is not granted for any of the conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for ulcerative colitis is granted, with the condition rated at 30 percent since November 29, 2017. The claim for TDIU benefits is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis, but the claims for hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been granted, with a 10% rating assigned for each condition. The effective dates are not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's skin disorder, diagnosed as dermatitis/psoriasis at the top of his hairline, is considered to have started during service and has been granted service connection.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for tinea pedis and dermatitis, finding that the Veteran's skin conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin disabilities and service, including sun exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted a maximum disability rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for the left foot condition, anaphylaxis (bee sting allergy), and psoriasis is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder was granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, as well as the need for VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his current residuals.

The Veteran was granted single clothing allowances for 2017 and 2018 for clobetasol propionate ointment used to treat her service-connected lichen planus. The decision found that the medication caused irreparable damage to her outer garments, specifically pants, but not tops.

The Veteran's prescribed topical skin medication, benzol peroxide, used for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis disability caused irreparable damage to his outer garments. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2016 calendar year based on this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung nodules and a skin disability, including eczema and prurigo nodularis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 24, 2018 for a compensable rating of atopic dermatitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinea versicolor and a blood infection, as well as payment of medical expenses. The Veteran will be scheduled for a skin examination to assess her current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected acne vulgaris and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and inextricably intertwined with another claim.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinea pedis and tinea unguium (athlete’s foot) and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) under Diagnostic Code 7828, effective as of the date of decision. The issue of Individual Unemployability due to service-connected disability is remanded.