Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2024

An initial 10 percent rating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is granted from November 11, 2019, to September 9, 2020.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for gastroenteritis and a skin condition of the hands are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as her conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for psoriasis was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted such a rating prior to January 31, 2022.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic feet and lung disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for psoriasis was denied, and his claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for psoriasis was dismissed.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for eczema and seborrheic dermatitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema (atopic dermatitis) of the bilateral hands and fingers, but remanded the claims for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for non-specific dermatitis and tinea versicolor, and service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it affects less than 5% of his total body area and exposed areas, without requiring topical therapy or systemic treatment.,The Veteran's left patellar strain is currently rated at 10 percent based on limited range of motion. The Board finds that an evaluation greater than 10 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's PFB did not manifest functional impairment equivalent to characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of the entire body affected; or at least 5 percent, but less than 20 percent, of exposed areas affected. The Board concluded that the persuasive weight of the evidence is against assigning a compensable rating for PFB.

The Veteran's initial rating for type 2 diabetes mellitus was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. The Board found that the evidence showed he used hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet to manage his diabetes, without requiring insulin or regulation of activities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for folliculitis of the submental area of the beard is remanded due to missing VA examinations. The case will be returned for an in-person examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus II. Service connection for psoriasis is remanded.,Service connection for OSA was granted based on a finding that it had its onset during or is otherwise related to his active service, and secondary service connection was granted as the Veteran's obesity caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus II aggravated his OSA.

The Board has denied service connection for acne and remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a TERA opinion for service connection of spongiotic dermatitis, and the need to evaluate whether the condition is related to toxic exposures in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating from June 30, 2021. The left ankle disability and tinea versicolor are denied ratings in excess of the current 10 percent. Bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) is rated at 20 percent, effective November 22, 2024.,The initial rating for GERD has been restored to 10 percent.

The Veteran's eczema prior to November 6, 2022 did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as it affected less than 5% of his entire body or exposed areas and required no systemic therapy.