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

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of PTSD due to a full grant of benefits. The Veteran's PFB and left knee disability were granted with appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability is being remanded due to an error in the previous VA opinion.,An effective date earlier than May 3, 2019, for the grant of service connection for PFB and major depressive disorder was denied.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service injury or disease, exposure to asbestos, or a causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, or financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, and chloracne have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for asthma, psoriasis, sleep apnea, migraines (also claimed as headaches), and fibromyalgia due to concurrent elections.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses related to paramedic treatment on December 9, 2019 is granted. The Board found that the condition was a service-connected disability (diabetes mellitus) and that seeking immediate emergency care was reasonable given the patient's unresponsive state due to low blood sugar.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and lichen sclerosis, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for psoriasis and bilateral chronic maxillary sinusitis were dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed within one year after the rating decisions, which is a procedural defect.

The Veteran's PFB is rated at 10 percent, effective May 27, 2020. The Board denied a higher rating and found that the earlier effective date of May 27, 2020 for the 10 percent evaluation was appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for PFB prior to May 24, 2021 was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition met the criteria for such an increase.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for PFB from May 24, 2021 was also denied because the evidence did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including left knee replacement, right foot drop, and bilateral knee disabilities, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical limitations.

The Veteran's psoriasis and glomus tumor are granted service connection as they had their onset during service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for hemorrhoids, left inguinal hernia, painful residual left ankle scar, or tinea pedis with onychomycosis.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea versicolor on the face is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches, tinnitus, eczema (face), a respiratory disorder (chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, deviated nasal septum), and pelvic inflammatory disease are all remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of February 4, 2019. The increase in her service-connected major depressive disorder caused her to leave work and go on FMLA.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA rating purposes.,The Veteran's respiratory disability (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Bronchitis) claim is denied as the causal relationship to service is not established.,The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis claim is denied as the condition existed prior to service.

The Veteran's TDIU for PTSD is granted, and he also receives SMC Housebound based on his combined disability rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for atopic dermatitis is dismissed because the VA decision was not a full grant of benefits sought on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration, including service connection for eczema.