Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to June 7, 2019, from the earlier effective date of June 1, 2016, and denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD from June 6, 2014, to June 1, 2016.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 31, 2023, as the evidence of record is insufficient to properly evaluate the Veteran's claim.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and hypertension, and remanded several claims for further development.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for anxiety and headaches was denied, while the appeal for eczema was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, GERD, psoriasis, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to a need to verify exposure and obtain additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for acne and tension headaches was granted, while the asthma claim was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed for untimely filing, and several claims for service connection were denied due to insufficient evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for left foot pes planus and denied increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hip disabilities, and other claimed conditions. Some claims were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board dismissed the claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of painful scars on various parts of the body, as the evidence does not support an earlier date than September 19, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for a right hip disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae, but remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.

The Board granted an effective date of March 7, 2018, for the award of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, CFS, fibromyalgia, eczema, and bilateral otitis externa and rash.

The Board granted effective dates of April 29, 2022, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD and a 30 percent rating for cervical spine disability but denied initial compensable ratings for various scars and other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied initial disability ratings in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, chronic headaches, vertigo, and folliculitis. The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for vertigo.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral onychomycosis, blisters on right hand, right thigh muscle strain, and tinea cruris due to a lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's eczema with tinea pedis, as the previous examinations did not adequately assess the condition during an active period.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a 10 percent rating for nasal fracture residuals and bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatosis, lumbosacral disorder, left wrist disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and IBS. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and athletes foot (tinea pedis) to schedule examinations to determine their nature and etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) because it affects less than 5 percent of his exposed body or total body areas and is not treated with any kind of systemic treatment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.