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

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. The claims for blurred vision, right and left shoulder disabilities, right and left hand disabilities, periodontal disease, bilateral pes planus, unequal leg length, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and bilateral elbow and wrist scars were all denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence received since the July 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's PFB is rated at 10 percent, and his TDIU claim prior to August 12, 2015, is denied due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities that prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, chloracne-related scars, and a painful left abdominal scar are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a new evaluation considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disabilities, including squamous cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, seborrheic dermatitis, atypical compound nevus, and erythrotelangiectatic rosacea, are not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were caused by herbicide agent exposure or in-service sun exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The VA determined that there was no current disability of osteosclerosis, and the acquired psychiatric disability (general anxiety disorder) claim was also denied due to lack of a recent diagnosis. For the skin condition, the Veteran received a 10% rating effective February 19, 2020, for monilial dermatitis. The VA denied increased ratings for his diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for psoriasis and a spine disability due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial claim of service connection for contact dermatitis has been granted, and he is now receiving a 30% disability rating for the period prior to July 2, 2020. The appeal regarding increased ratings for his contact dermatitis remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance by another person.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for eczema prior to November 6, 2020, and a higher disability rating thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's tinea pedis of the bilateral feet and onychomycosis of the bilateral feet and right hand is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision. The issue of service connection for left arm atrophy, as secondary to degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Cough Condition were dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals.,The Veteran's appeal for Acne Vulgaris was dismissed as his claim was granted during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease (claimed as tooth decay) is denied. The claims for a skin condition, including chloracne (also claimed as a rash), and foot fungus are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims have been remanded due to insufficient development of medical records and exposure history.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any current skin disability, including chloracne, prurigo nodularis, xerosis, and pruritus. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion as to whether these conditions had their onset during service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for basaloma and psoriasis, finding no current disability or causal relationship to active service or exposure to jet fuel.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active service, and he does not have a compensable initial rating for his tinea pedis. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and spider bite reoccurring poison.,The Veteran reported being admitted to the hospital at Ft. Stewart, Georgia for what was thought to be a spider bite on his finger during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.