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

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral tinea pedis was granted, but the disability is not properly rated due to an incorrect diagnostic code. The Board has ordered a new examination and instructed the RO to assign the correct Diagnostic Code (7813) on remand.

The Board has decided to remand all service connection claims for the Veteran's shoulder and foot conditions, as well as pseudofolliculitis barbae. The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's military service records.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected tinea cruris is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board requires an addendum VA medical opinion to assess the current severity of the skin disorder and determine if topical therapy such as ointments are systemic in their scale, method, or side effects.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema caused irreparable damage to his outer garments, warranting a clothing allowance for topical medications used in treatment.

The Board has determined that the VA examination reports are inadequate for rating purposes and not considered all manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic dermatitis with anhidrosis. The case is therefore being remanded to schedule a new examination.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and scar status post pilonidal cyst have been granted service connection, while the pes planus has been denied. The initial compensable rating for PFB and a 10 percent disability rating for the pilonidal cyst scar have been granted.

The Veteran's nosebleeds, sinusitis, tinea corporis, and lower back condition are remanded for further examination and opinion. The AOJ will consider all relevant evidence of record during the readjudication process.

The Veteran's prostatitis and tinea cruris disabilities are granted with compensable ratings, while the right ankle disability is dismissed. The initial rating for the right knee disability remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to errors in the decision-making process, including failing to consider certain evidence and providing inadequate examinations. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on verifying the Veteran's reported stressor and obtaining an updated VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for dermatitis or eczema, frequent indigestion and heartburn, and left shoulder disability due to new and relevant evidence submitted after the initial decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a skin disability of the bilateral forearms and head are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. A VA examination is required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to active service or secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, tinea cruris, a right thumb disability, and a back disability due to the lack of evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has restored the 10 percent rating previously assigned for dermatitis of the feet and legs, effective July 1, 1970.

The Veteran's tinea unguium, right foot, is rated as noncompensable due to the condition affecting less than 5 percent of his total body and exposed areas. The Veteran has not undergone systemic therapy.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to acute respiratory failure, which the VA does not consider service-connected. The Board denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death and did not find any basis for non-service-connected burial benefits or transportation reimbursement.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was found to affect less than 5% of his body, and no more than topical therapy was required over the past year. Therefore, a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for psoriasis, left hip disability, right hip disability, lumbar spine disability, Graves' disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal during a hearing.

The Veteran's skin condition and right knee disability were denied, while the claim for service connection for tinnitus was remanded.,The Veteran's skin condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating. The right knee disability was also denied as it did not show limitation of motion or instability.

The Veteran's rating for adult acne was reduced from 30 percent to zero percent effective May 1, 2020. The Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled to determine the severity of his service-connected adult acne without providing good cause.