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

The Veteran's PFB started during service and continues to present, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and has remanded the issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psoriasis is related to his service and toxic exposure, but more evidence is needed for a definitive opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection and rating for various conditions. The Veteran's cervical pain claim is denied as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment. His PFB and tinea corporis are not rated higher than noncompensable due to the absence of characteristic lesions affecting less than 5% of his body.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for mental health conditions and eczema/skin condition have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran in June 2022.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is now rated as 60 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7806. The appeal for a higher rating than 60 percent has been denied.

The Veteran's asthma and skin disorder are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected acne was denied. The VA examiner found that the acne affected less than 40 percent of the face and neck, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7828.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to need the regular aid and assistance of another person, qualifying for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to SMC by reason of housebound status is moot as a result.

The Veteran's vitiligo is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent due to affected exposed areas.,The Veteran's urticaria does not meet criteria for a higher rating as it requires only first-line treatment with antihistamines.

The Veteran's asthma and skin disorder are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's asthma and skin disorder are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's asthma and skin disorder are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including patellofemoral pain syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, Bell's palsy residuals, abdominal pain and diarrhea, right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, folliculitis, temporomandibular joint disease, hyposmia associated with Bell's palsy residuals, loss of taste associated with Bell's palsy residuals, and scar, right lower extremity, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period. As such, he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Veteran's asthma and skin disorder are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of dermatitis with hyperpigmentation of the skin, right forearm is denied as it does not meet the criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral tinea pedis is rated as noncompensable due to the condition affecting less than 5% of his entire body and no exposed areas.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with recurrent facial boils and furuncles disability resulted in constant or near-constant systemic therapy starting September 25, 2020. The effective date for the award of a 60 percent evaluation is set at September 25, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is currently rated as noncompensable due to the condition affecting less than 5 percent of total body area and exposed areas, without characteristic lesions or disfigurement. The Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's cause of death was attributed to metabolic acidemia, bowel ischemia, septic shock, hepatic failure, renal failure, and hyperkalemia. The Board found that his service-connected PTSD substantially or materially contributed to his death, granting entitlement to service connection for the cause of death.