Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted.,An initial rating of 10 percent for chronic low back strain and an initial rating of 10 percent for left ankle disability (status post left ankle fracture) are both granted, effective April 14, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected OSA is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset during service or is related to service.,A 30 percent rating for bilateral flat feet, but no higher, has been granted since September 1, 2017. The preponderance of the evidence supports this decision.,The Veteran's PFB was increased from a noncompensable rating to a 10 percent rating effective September 1, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection of acne is well-grounded and grants a rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded four issues for further development: service connection for bilateral foot disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), sleep apnea, and residuals of a cold injury of the hands. The Veteran's active service included time in Korea where he was exposed to cold temperatures.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection of acne is well grounded and grants a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension and cardiomyopathy are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD.,PTSD is granted with a 100 percent rating throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but further development is needed to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed because he withdrew his claim. The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip tendon strain, right hip tendon strain, and low back disability manifested by pain. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for acne vulgaris of the face, finding that there is no current disability and that the appellant's facial scarring is not related to his in-service acne.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased evaluations for his lumbar spine disability and seborrheic dermatitis of the bilateral ears. The issues include entitlement to TDIU which is inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Board denied service connection for acne due to burn pit exposure, finding no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a determination on whether a TDIU is warranted due to the Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and the cause of death, as well as a TDIU. The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids were found not to warrant increased ratings, while folliculitis was also denied.

The Veteran's corn of the right foot and tinea pedis were denied initial ratings in excess of 0 percent as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA disability evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability from September 23, 2002, to April 19, 2005.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for atopic dermatitis and a higher evaluation for residual fracture, 1st MTP joint, 2nd toe of right foot with degenerative changes due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinea pedis, right foot disability, and left foot disability has been dismissed. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.