Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 24, 2014 and in excess of 50 percent thereafter for PTSD; service connection for a skin condition, to include tinea versicolor; and service connection for headaches. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The claims for asthma and left foot arthritis were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD/TBI prior to April 2, 2024 and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD and asbestosis, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as readjudication of a left knee disorder claim due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claims for acne and acne scarring, lower back degenerative arthritis, temporomandibular disorder, feet conditions including plantar fasciitis, Morton's neuroma, and left side sciatica due to missing active-duty service treatment records.

The appeal for an increased rating for eczema has been withdrawn and dismissed.

The appeal for service connection for acne is dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal issues, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection and TDIU, restored a higher rating for a back condition, and remanded several other issues.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's skin condition and its potential relation to service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for psoriasis from February 24, 2020 to April 1, 2025.

The Board denied service connection for urinary tract infections, herpes simplex virus, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral tinea pedis.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cirrhosis of the liver and status post cholecystectomy, a compensable disability evaluation for surgical scars associated with cirrhosis of the liver and status post cholecystectomy, and a compensable disability evaluation, including whether the reduction from 10 percent to 0 percent effective March 1, 2015, was proper, for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board revised the November 2007 rating decision to assign a 30 percent disability rating for migraine headaches due to CUE, but denied the motion to revise the same decision to assign a 10 percent disability rating for eczematous dermatitis.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for lupus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder, and a respiratory condition due to new and material evidence being submitted since the last final denial.

The Board granted service connection for skin cancer and assigned a 40 percent disability rating for left shoulder strain, while denying service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, flatfoot bilateral, erectile dysfunction, and other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for eczema, top of right index finger and warts with onychomycosis of the right great toe and bilateral 5th toes.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for eczema, rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the decision on appeal.