Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the issue of service connection for seborrheic dermatitis. The OSA is being granted as secondary to service-connected chronic sinusitis, while the seborrheic dermatitis remains in dispute due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and missing evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's skin disability of the head, face, and neck is granted an increased rating to 30 percent effective June 1, 2009.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including ADHD and DVT secondary to his right ankle disability. The decision also includes a remand for TDIU and SMC claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment from April 11, 2014 to November 6, 2017.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis has been granted service connection. The remaining claims, including those for erectile dysfunction and other conditions, have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU rating prior to March 24, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as the withholding of VA disability compensation benefits for 31 training days in FY 2014 was proper, based on the documentation provided by the Veteran and his unit commander.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis was denied, and her TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to issues with the duty to assist and inadequate statements of reasons or bases.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) with scarring is currently rated at 60 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

Service connection is denied for glaucoma, a right foot condition (claimed as trench foot), a skin condition (claimed as psoriasis), a right hip condition, and left shoulder and low back conditions.,There is no evidence of current diagnoses or service-connected disabilities related to the claimed right foot condition, skin condition, right hip condition, left shoulder condition, or low back condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and remanded the issue of service connection for PFB. The Veteran's GERD is not considered a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, but may still be entitled to direct service connection.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and an initial rating of 30 percent for PFB prior to December 12, 2016 is granted. However, a higher rating for PFB since December 12, 2016 is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and he was granted a TDIU effective from December 27, 2018 to January 7, 2021. The Board referred the claim for a TDIU prior to December 27, 2018, to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's chemical dermatitis has been rated at 10 percent since October 13, 2020. The condition affects less than 5% of his total body area and exposed areas but more than 5%, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 27, 2015 due to insufficient evidence showing that she was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.