Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted the appeal for service connection of bronchitis, sinusitis, and acne based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for a psychiatric disability, acne, bronchitis, and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral knee pain, neck pain, right shoulder pain, and osteoarthritis of the whole body as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for left and right ankle disabilities.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent elections for review.

The Board denied service connection for an intestinal condition, to include diverticulosis status-post colon resection and a skin condition, diagnosed as eczema. However, the Board granted separate noncompensable and 10 percent disability ratings for left and right knee limitations of flexion and symptoms respectively.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD effective March 30, 1998, and dismissed the appeal for an increased initial rating for atopic dermatitis.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis and vitiligo, and remanded the issues of initial disability ratings for TMJ syndrome, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and tension headaches.

The Board remands the claim for an initial, compensable disability rating for tinea cruris glans penis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for dermatitis, a gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids as a secondary condition to IBS, denied service connection for fibromyalgia and loss of sense of smell, and denied an increased rating for IBS. The claims for rotator cuff tendonitis and tinea pedis/seborrheic dermatitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, hypertension, basal cell carcinoma, and renal cell carcinoma and chronic kidney disease as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues related to increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for Crohn's disease, finding it at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service. The claims for arthritis rheumatoid and psoriatic, and psoriasis were remanded for further development.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, dismissed the claim for dyshidrotic eczema and tinea pedis, and granted service connection for various other conditions including lumbar degenerative arthritis with IVDS, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, right and left knee degenerative arthritis, chronic rhinitis, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted an annual clothing allowance for the year of 2022 due to the use of selenium sulfide 2.5% for a service-connected skin condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent, but no more, for vertigo prior to December 31, 2014.

The Board granted service connection for hyperhidrosis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but denied service connection for a chronic condition manifested by elevated blood pressure, to include hypertension, right wrist condition, right Achilles tendon contracture, left Achilles tendon contracture, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction, and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and an effective date prior to April 1, 2024 for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board remands the claim for a higher initial evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board granted service connection for a skin condition of the legs, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence showing the Veteran's skin condition is related to his active military service.