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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a skin disorder, including acne, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and folliculitis decalvans. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion regarding whether the preexisting conditions were aggravated by service or are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for eczema, psychomotor epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren's disease due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA is required to provide additional etiology opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for vasomotor rhinitis, non-allergic was denied as the evidence did not show that he had polyps or greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides.,Service connection for staph folliculitis and furuncle of the left groin, claimed as left groin condition and rash on groin, and tinea cruris of the left thigh, claimed as skin condition on upper left thigh, was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability other than service-connected tinea corporis affecting these areas.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in loss of use of extremities, blindness in both eyes, full thickness or subdermal burns, or an inhalation injury.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatophytosis, eczema, and tinea pedis (skin disability) of the right foot. The decision is based on a finding that there is at least an equal balance of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current skin disability is related to his in-service rash.

The Veteran's left ankle tendonitis with osteoarthritis, GERD, and eczema have been granted increased ratings. The left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent, the GERD at 30 percent, and the eczema remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's rhinitis, seizure disability (temporal lobe epilepsy), migraine headaches, alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, cannabis use disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, eczema, and muscle and joint pain of the lower back, bilateral hands, feet, knees, and hips are all granted presumptively based on service in Southwest Asia. The Veteran's PTSD is also granted with an initial rating of 70 percent from May 21, 2014 to February 27, 2020.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right thumb disability were evaluated, but his claims for tinea pedis, residuals of gonorrhea, and herpes simplex remain pending as the appeal is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of teeth due to trauma, initial rating for lumbosacral spine strain, and initial compensable rating for bilateral foot tinea pedis have all been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these conditions based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and atopic dermatitis / unspecified eczema due to a lack of a VA examination, which is necessary to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's gastroenteritis claim must be remanded due to a lack of evidence showing current disability. The remaining issues on appeal are also remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the Veteran not meeting the criteria for total disability rating based on unemployability, and service connection for cause of death is remanded.

New and relevant evidence has been received with respect to the previously denied claims for dermatitis of both arms and trunk, diagnosed xerosis and right hand disability, characterized as osteoarthritis. The Veteran's skin condition had its onset during service.,The Veteran presented new evidence regarding his left hand disability, characterized as osteoarthritis. New and relevant evidence has been received with respect to the previously denied claim for this issue.,Service connection is granted for dermatitis of both arms and trunk, diagnosed xerosis. The claims for right hand and left hand disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae was denied, and his claim of service connection for a right foot disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip dysplasia, left hip dysplasia, right knee condition, left knee condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, respiratory disability, and left eye disability. The Veteran did not have any of these conditions during the appeal period or approximate thereto.

The Board denied the claim as the appellant is not recognized as a child of the Veteran for VA death pension benefits due to his step-grandchild status, and he does not meet the criteria for being permanently incapable of self-support at age 18.

The Veteran's service-connected seborrheic dermatitis with rosacea is rated at 60 percent, which is the highest rating available under VA guidelines.

The Veteran's application for Legacy S-DVI was denied due to his history of liver cancer, Hepatitis C, and GERD. The Board has determined that the decision on appeal is flawed due to a lack of underwriting procedures compliance and procedural errors in notification.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the previously denied claims of service connection for anxiety, dermatitis, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, low back pain, neck pain, sinusitis, migraine headaches, and TBI. The claims are being remanded for further adjudication.