Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on one service-connected condition, and his conditions do not independently warrant SMC.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, characterized by urticaria with hives and dyshidrotic eczema, is now rated at a maximum of 60 percent. This rating is based on the characteristic lesions covering more than 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, a right knee disability (to include as secondary to a right ankle disability), bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral blepharitis and corneal pannus, eczema, tinnitus, OSA, diabetes, left foot diabetic neuropathy, right foot diabetic neuropathy, migraine headaches, and hypertension was granted as of March 29, 2022. The effective date is set to the date of claim due to the Veteran's intent to file a claim prior to this date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne and a spine disability, finding that there was no current evidence of these conditions during or contemporary to the appeal period.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for psoriasis is dismissed due to untimeliness.

The Veteran's skin condition, including tinea versicolor and tinea cruris, is presumed to have existed prior to service. The Board has determined that there was a duty to assist error in not obtaining a VA medical opinion considering the relevant evidence of record, particularly the STRs documenting treatment for tinea cruris during service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not rated as more than noncompensable due to intermittent readings above the threshold for a compensable rating.,Service connection was granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, with no specific service-connected condition or exposure basis provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hallux valgus, tinea pedis, vertigo and dizziness, bilateral pes planus, and left hallux valgus have been granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on his inability to perform activities of daily living and need for supervision or protection due to symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment. The VA will now evaluate whether participation in the PCAFC program is in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's skin disability, including pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne vulgaris and facial scars with seborrheic dermatitis, is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The case will be reviewed for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the decision-making process, including a failure to consider whether the Veteran's skin conditions (blisters and warts) created functional impairment of his right foot. The claim is being returned for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in determining whether an earlier effective date for the Veteran's sebopsoriasis rating is warranted. The Veteran was previously rated at noncompensable prior to February 8, 2021, and increased to 60 percent effective that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the claimed disabilities being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and pseudofolliculitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his military service and have continued since.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhabdomyolysis in the legs, seborrheic dermatitis, and anorectal abscess as there is no persuasive evidence of current disabilities at any time during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating adjustments were denied. The appeal was remanded for further action on several issues, including those related to migraines, IBS, and other conditions.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma with residual scars, psoriasis, and keratoacanthoma were granted service connection as they resulted from sun exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on a direct basis is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis, finding that it began during his active service and continues to persist.