Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, tongue cramps, and skin disorders as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to in-service toxic exposures.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for acne, scarring, lower back pain, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bronchitis for further development.

The Board granted initial 10 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity deep peroneal neuritis effective December 18, 2024, but denied higher ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy and dermatitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of bilateral tinea pedis due to an inadequate VA examination and to obtain a new opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to the grant of a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for hypertension and bilateral flat feet.

The appeal for increased initial disability ratings was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board remands the matter for further review to clarify the Veteran's medication use and determine an appropriate disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for urinary frequency and acne, as well as a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of headaches disorder and tinea versicolor disorder, as the evidence did not support a claim prior to June 28, 2022.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for skin cancer and a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD, while dismissing claims for compensable ratings for neurodermatitis and a right hip disability, and denying an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for a recurrent skin disability, sleep disability, respiratory disability, esophageal disability, left ankle disability, gastrointestinal disability, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and a cervical spine disability, due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a skin condition, including nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), basal cell carcinoma, actinic dermatitis, actinic and seborrheic keratosis, and cherry angiomas, to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for GERD was granted, but no earlier effective dates were granted for the other service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that the earliest possible effective date was provided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, require care and assistance on a regular basis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) but denied service connection for somatic symptom disorder. The Board also denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder, cervical spine pain, onychomycosis, and skin conditions. The claim was denied for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss.