Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and chronic fatigue syndrome, granted service connection for a chronic right wrist sprain, and assigned a 10 percent rating for a left knee scar. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of September 1, 2022, for the grant of service connection for acne, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, dry eye syndrome, GERD, and bilateral knee patella alta.

The Board granted service connection for dermatitis, residuals of a left lower leg fascial hernia surgery, and residuals of cold injuries affecting the feet and hands. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, memory loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for higher ratings for chronic bronchitis, lumbosacral strain, and headaches were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee and hearing loss conditions, granted a 40% rating for lumbar strain from September 6, 2022 to November 28, 2022, and granted 20% ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy effective from September 6, 2022. The Board remanded service connection for scalp folliculitis.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with traumatic brain injury was granted an evaluation of 70 percent disabling, while other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for dyshidrotic eczema as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings, as well as remanded one issue.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for psoriasis and basal cell carcinoma to obtain a Toxic Exposure Risk Activity examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied higher ratings for migraines, lumbosacral strain, and left knee strain with tendonitis, but granted a 10 percent rating for atopic dermatitis of the left lower chest. The claim for service connection for sinusitis was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence of in-service exposure or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for dermatitis, maintaining the current 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 1, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Parkinsonism, residuals of skin cancer, actinic keratosis, and non-specific dermatitis based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied initial ratings for several disabilities, while granting a 30% rating for the left foot disability and a 40% rating for the back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraine headaches, and sleep apnea to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for dermatosis of the hands, but remanded the claim for service connection for a neurological condition.

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

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including iron deficiency anemia, acute pharyngitis, adenovirus infection, chlamydia, female sexual arousal disorder (secondary to chlamydia), low back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, right wrist pain, dermatitis/eczema, acne, and tinnitus.