Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, a bilateral hearing loss disability, and pes planus of both feet. The lumbar spine claim was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for psoriasis and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome and denied an initial compensable disability rating for tinea pedis of the right foot.

The appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in compliance with claims-processing rules.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), hypertension, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, skin condition, left knee disability, right knee disability, sciatic nerve disability, sleep apnea, and back disability, as there is pre-decisional error in the case and a VA examination(s) and addendum opinions are required to cure the error.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was granted a 70 percent disability rating for the period of January 29, 2020 to February 23, 2023 and from June 7, 2023 due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted annual clothing allowances for right and left knee braces and a back brace, but denied allowances for capsaicin cream and Voltaren topical medications.

The appeal for a clothing allowance for calendar year 2021 based on the use of skin medications for service-connected eczema was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The appeal was granted for readjudicating the claim of entitlement to service connection for lethargy, and denied for earlier effective dates for depression with anxious distress and migraine headaches. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of eczema and left forearm scars, as well as increased ratings for eczema and a compensable rating for the left forearm scars.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an effective date prior to May 26, 2021, for the grants of service connection for hemorrhoids and acne. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a left wrist disability (claimed as arthritis), a left arm disability (claimed as numbness), a right arm disability (claimed as numbness), painful joints, and acne and hemorrhoids were remanded.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, allergic rhinitis, migraines, skin condition, bilateral eye condition, and an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis, finding that there was no current disability and no evidence of a relationship between the claimed condition and military service.

The Board denied the claim for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claim for service connection for headache disorder.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including sinusitis, vertigo, and various musculoskeletal disorders, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active duty.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the service-connected defective hearing, left ear and denied service connection for a skin disorder.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, tinnitus, and eczema with an effective date of October 3, 2019, and granted service connection for pes planus. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition manifest by cardiac arrhythmia, diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, hypertension, and eczema based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during active service.