Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for skin disease and bladder disease, finding that both conditions were caused by multiple service-connected disabilities including migraines, fibromyalgia, PTSD, and IBS.

The Board remands the claims for a right ankle disorder and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) to obtain additional evidence, including service treatment records, private medical records, and VA examinations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin condition, to include eczematous dermatitis, hand dermatitis, chronic spongiotic dermatitis, and psoriasis vulgaris, due to an inadequate VA medical examination and opinions.

The Veteran's eczema and seborrheic dermatitis was granted a rating of 60 percent, but no higher, for the appeal period beginning on March 24, 2024. The lumbar spine disorder claim is remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the service connection of a left foot disability, as well as additional evidence to support the skin disability claim.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis and remanded the service connection claim for a right knee disorder.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 26, 2018, for the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and denied a higher rating during that period. Other claims were either denied or did not result in a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and liver condition, granted a 10 percent rating for costochondritis, and remanded several other claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to cure errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema and entitlement to TDIU, as the evidence did not support an increased rating or demonstrate that his employment was marginal due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board grants service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and degenerative joint disease of the right hip.,The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinea pedis.,The Board denies service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acne to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for a left foot great toe disability, hepatitis C, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as initial compensable ratings for hammer toes of both feet and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board grants service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic joint pain, and hypogonadism with low testosterone based on the evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals dismissed the claims for service connection for skin fungus, chloracne, sciatic nerve disability, and a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as a valid higher-level review request was received, and a decision was never issued under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disability (other than pseudofolliculitis barbae), diagnosed as chronic urticaria and chronic dermatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his active duty service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for eczema and skin rashes, as well as a higher rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, right ear; an initial rating in excess of a noncompensable rating for hearing loss, left ear; and service connection for pain and dysfunction of the right knee, right sciatic radicular pain and parasthesia of the right leg, left sciatic radicular pain and parasthesia of the left leg. The claims were remanded for further development.