Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, including lumbar strain, plantar fasciitis, pes cavus, tinea versicolor, right shoulder strain, and tinnitus.

The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2017, for the assignment of a 60 percent rating for dermatitis and denied a rating in excess of 60 percent. The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to July 23, 2018, but had his claim for an increased rating from that date denied. From October 2, 2023, the Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, hearing loss, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for seborrheic dermatitis, and granted effective dates of July 16, 2021 or August 20, 2021 for several other conditions, while denying earlier effective dates for some.

The Board granted an effective date of November 1, 2020, for the award of service connection for residuals of EBV infection with CFS, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left ankle disabilities but granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability in both ankles. A compensable rating was also denied for bilateral tinea pedis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral eye condition, psychiatric disability, and other disabilities. Service connection was granted for a dental condition solely to establish eligibility for outpatient dental treatment.

The Board granted service connection for tinea cruris and residuals of a traumatic brain injury, and granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was denied.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for eczema and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for ingrown toenail and tinea pedis and onychomycosis (foot fungus) as the AOJ granted these claims in a subsequent rating decision, rendering the appeal moot.

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and a skin disability due to the lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or compensable ratings for the claimed conditions.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for tinea cruris to correct an error by the AOJ and ensure that a new VA examination is conducted during an active phase of the disability.

The Board denied a higher (compensable) initial disability rating for the service-connected dermatitis, as the evidence did not support a finding that characteristic lesions affected at least 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the evidence did not support a finding that the condition met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran was granted a special monthly compensation (SMC) based on entitlement to SMC(l) for being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, effective December 17, 2010.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral eye disability and skin disability due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic sinusitis and remanded claims for service connection for dermatitis, infertility, and a low back condition.