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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for MRSA folliculitis is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion prior to the August 2020 rating decision. The Board must obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae requires the use of topical triamcinolone creme, which causes irreparable damage to his clothing. The Board granted a clothing allowance for this condition in 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for tinea versicolor based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a May 1996 rating decision, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation due to lack of exfoliation or extensive area involvement.

Service connection for dermatitis has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no downstream issues to address.

The Veteran's Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was granted service connection as it began during his military service and has persisted since then.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for acne, seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea is denied because the December 1974 rating decision denying these conditions was final, and there were no unadjudicated claims prior to March 26, 2010.

The Veteran's PTSD and skin disability are denied increased ratings. The Veteran is also remanded for further evaluation on the issues of service connection for gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal pain, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for dermatophytosis with onychomycosis and tinea pedis, headaches/migraines, and hearing loss, bilateral due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The appeal is dismissed as premature because the proposed rating reductions for eczema, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis have not been finalized.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the timeliness of the May 2021 VA Form 9 as it has already been granted and there remains no justiciable case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility to specially adapted housing (SAH) or special home adaptation (SHA) benefits due to his combined rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's headaches, PTSD, and left foot dysesthetic mononeuropathy have been granted increased ratings. The dermatophytosis/tinea versicolor has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss has not been granted, as the current disability rating is noncompensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as to the timeliness of his January 2019 notice of disagreement for the April 2016 notification of a March 2016 rating decision, which granted service connection and increased ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, acne vulgaris, scar from right knee surgery, and lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis are all rated at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines. The Board has remanded for further review of these claims.,The Veteran's hearing loss is not compensable as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on audiometric test results. His acne vulgaris and lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis are also rated at their maximum allowed under VA guidelines, and the Board has remanded these claims.,The Veteran's scar from right knee surgery and scar from lumbar laminectomy do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as they do not occupy an area of 929 square centimeters or greater.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's PFB, as well as addressing his claim for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The remand is due to conflicting findings from previous VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical cancer, finding that new and relevant evidence supports the claim. The appeal is dismissed for all other issues.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain/degenerative arthritis resulted in limitation of forward flexion to 25 degrees, and a 40 percent disability evaluation was granted. The claims for psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), headaches, chronic sinusitis, and dermatitis were remanded.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including eczema and seborrheic dermatitis, is not considered a condition for which the Secretary has determined a presumption of service connection is warranted. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.