Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent disabling, effective from April 12, 2018. The Veteran's folliculitis with scarring of the scalp is not compensable.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for status post right little finger metacarpal chip fracture was denied. Service connection for hemorrhoids was granted. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10% for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing characteristic lesions or systemic therapy required for a higher rating.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, initial compensable evaluation for PFB, and service connection for facial scarring due to errors in obtaining necessary records and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating higher than 30% for PFB with scarring. The decision was based on evidence showing the condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70%. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for several conditions, including neurological damage in both legs, IBS, GERD, cervical spine disability, migraines, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, dry skin, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, low back pain with arthritis and instability, and sinusitis. The appeals for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and HIV were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted, with the effective date set to December 23, 2013.

The veteran's claims for left hip strain and bilateral foot tinea pedis were denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and right knee tendinitis were remanded.

The veteran's claim for a 30 percent rating for acne vulgaris from July 11, 2021 has been granted. The decision is based on the finding that the veteran's acne did not pre-exist military service and the disability met the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea pedis was denied because the condition does not affect at least five percent of the body area and does not require systemic therapy.

Service connection for a skin condition, including tinea versicolor, is granted. The claim for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis as secondary to a service-connected disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board granted initial ratings of 30 percent, 40 percent, and 20 percent for dermatitis and tinea versicolor, lumbar spine disorder, and left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) respectively. The issues of service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected skin condition.

The Board remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for psoriasis with rosacea and tinea cruris, and for a rating in excess of 30 percent for IBS with GERD. New VA examinations are required to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinea pedis to obtain a direct service connection nexus opinion.

The veteran's eczema rating was increased to 60%, but the claim for ethmoid sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted the veteran a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's disability ratings for low back and left sciatic nerve issues were restored to previous levels. Claims for erectile dysfunction and pseudofolliculitis were denied. Other issues, including service connection for headaches and hypertension, were remanded.