Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.

The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.

The Board granted an effective date of March 20, 2017, for service connection for a bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and skin disabilities based on direct service connection due to in-service exposure to water at Camp Lejeune and burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The Board granted two clothing allowances for the 2022 calendar year based on use of a right knee brace and ketoconazole shampoo 2%, but denied a clothing allowance based on use of pantoprazole.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as higher levels of special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a sleep disability, claimed as sleep apnea, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, chronic kidney disease, veinous insufficiency, and diabetes due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for eczema, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's eczema is related to herbicide agent exposure in service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are due to any incident of his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia as it is not a disability for VA purposes. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the Veteran's skin conditions, as the previous examination was found inadequate.

The appeal was granted for service connection for latent tuberculosis and dermatitis of the face, while other claims were denied.