Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The appeal to readjudicate service connection for a back disability was denied due to the lack of new and relevant evidence. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for a skin condition, to include psoriasis.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis was dismissed due to untimeliness, while the service connection claim for psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a higher disability rating for lumbar strain, as well as service connection for eczema and a right hip condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for left and right lower extremity dermatitis scars based on the size of the scarring, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for acne scars and a separate 10 percent rating for painful acne scars.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for athlete's foot (tinea pedis) due to concurrent review elections.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, but granted service connection for functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain, and bloating. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The appeal concerning service connection for benign growths of the skin and epidermal cysts, claimed as shaving profile and pseudofolliculitis barbae, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acne, eczema, and a left foot disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for a back disability, skin disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tonsillectomy, allergic rhinitis, eczema, sinusitis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome due to procedural issues with the appeal.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with residual scarring, effective from April 17, 2018.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, a urinary disability, and a skin disability (excluding PFB), including a claimed rash of the chest and back, to correct an error by the AOJ under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board granted service connection for tinea capitis, hypertension, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine but denied service connection for sinusitis and urinary tract infections. The claims for PTSD, hearing loss, chest pain, right hip condition, left hip condition, and right knee condition were remanded.

The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for tinea versicolor of the stomach, back, thighs, and bilateral arms as the evidence did not support characteristic lesions involving more than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of exposed areas affected; or constant or near-constant systemic therapy required over the past 12-month period.

The Board granted an effective date of March 16, 2023, for ratings ranging from 10 to 50 percent for various service-connected conditions.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left thumb status-post ORIF, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis of the hands, and panic disorder. Service connection was also denied for chronic sinusitis.