Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and a skin condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for herpes (cold sores) and denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, a back disability, left knee pain, left shoulder disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left and right hand essential tremors, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, right upper extremity radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, and an increased rating for a psychiatric condition.

The Board denied service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, ulcerative colitis, fibromyalgia, and seborrheic dermatitis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae as it did not impact at least 5 percent of his total body area or exposed areas, nor did he undergo systemic therapy.

The Board denied an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae but granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, skin condition, erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia, hypertension, and scleroderma as the evidence did not indicate these conditions were due to the Veteran's time in service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae as there was no evidence of characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, nor any intermittent systemic therapy over the past 12 months.

The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected dermatitis, finding that the criteria for a compensable rating prior to February 28, 2025, and an increase in rating from 60% to 30% on or after March 28, 2025, were not met.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total disability based on individual unemployability, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, SMC based on housebound status, and service connection for vertigo.

The Board remands the case for further development due to incomplete evidence regarding the severity and manifestation of the Veteran's skin condition.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hyperlipidemia, an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema, and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for COPD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues related to her left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and low back disabilities.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for left toe hallux valgus but denied a higher rating for eczema prior to June 18, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for athlete's foot, tinea pedis, a lumbar spine disorder, depression as secondary to nonservice-connected conditions, left and right foot disorders, left knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses at any time during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis and eczema as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for left achilles tendonitis was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election, and the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disability picture outside the norm.

The Board denied service connection for unexplained weight loss/weight gain and an initial compensable rating for folliculitis, but remanded the claims for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantial, gainful employment, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for hemorrhoids and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a late filing of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for scars residual of dog bite right hand, dermatitis, right shoulder and adhesive/latex skin allergy, infertility, residuals of left ovary dermoid cyst surgery with scars, and complete loss of sense of smell (Phantosmia).