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

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders, keratosis pilaris with folliculitis, respiratory disorder, and low back disorder due to lack of new and relevant evidence.,New and relevant evidence was not received for the claims of service connection for a left or right knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for psoriasis, cervical dysplasia, allergic rhinitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed as the appeals are untimely.

The Veteran's PFB is rated as noncompensable due to the condition not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis was granted, but a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been established. However, the Veteran's skin disability remains at 10 percent and needs further evaluation.

The Veteran's eczema claim was denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The GERD and hiatal hernia claim is being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae with scarring and chronic eczema marginatum groin and buttocks with scarring due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain VA treatment records from September 1987 to the present.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for tinea pedis and remanded the service connection claim for left hip strain due to insufficient examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for acne and a higher effective date for service connection for rhinitis were denied. The claim for PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress was also denied, but the effective date for the assigned 70 percent rating was not changed.

The Board has remanded the claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, facial scars, right elbow arthritis, and right knee arthritis due to inadequate VA examination and missing medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him wheelchair bound and in need of nursing home care, regular aid and attendance to prepare his meals, assist with bathing and hygiene needs, and manage medication. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance but dismissed the claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate as moot.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for service connection of atopic dermatitis, chronic angioedema, and chronic urticaria was denied as the earliest received complete and proper supplemental claim was filed on May 25, 2021.

The Board has granted an effective date of September 20, 1996 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for atopic dermatitis from August 23, 2010, to December 10, 2014. The appeal is denied prior to that date and after that date the Veteran's condition warrants a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinus problems), low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy on both sides of the body, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's death during the appeal process means these claims are now closed.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent evaluation for pityriasis rosea (previously rated as psoriasis) is granted, based on the evidence showing characteristic lesions affecting more than 20% but less than 40% of his total body area and exposed areas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection awards, finding that no valid claim or event occurred prior to June 15, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of private treatment records and an incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's skin disorders, including PLE and dermatitis, are being reviewed again with additional evidence and a new opinion.

The Veteran's rating for eczema with molluscum contagiosum was restored from 10% to 30% effective November 1, 2022.

The Board has granted clothing allowances for the use of hydroquinone 4% cream and a back brace due to their effects on the Veteran's shirts, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the left foot disability but denied service connection for several other conditions, including sinus and liver disabilities.