Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with scarring, finding that his condition is manifested by hyperpigmented follicles and scars under the beard and on the upper lip. The current evaluation of 30 percent reflects this presentation.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and due process considerations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinea corporis and right ankle disorder are now pending.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hand shaking, and the claims for skin disability, heart disability, seizures, and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, right toe disorder, hearing loss, and eczema as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right lower leg condition and granted an increased rating of 30 percent for PFB, but not higher. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right lower leg condition. His PFB is currently rated as disfigurement of the head, face, or neck with one characteristic of disfigurement.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for eczema.

The Veteran's bunions and pseudofolliculitis barbae claims were denied due to lack of evidence connecting the conditions to service. The psychiatric disorder claim was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his claims of service connection for residuals of a ruptured right ear drum, skin disorder (claimed as dermatitis and cysts) due to herbicide exposure, peripheral neuropathy, tuberculosis, and upper respiratory breathing issues.,Service connection for the Veteran’s claimed conditions will be further evaluated after the requested remand actions are completed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted, with a rating of 60 percent prior to June 6, 2016.,Service connection for asthma is denied. The claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for bilateral bunions is denied. The claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's tinea cruris is granted with a 60 percent rating, but only prior to June 6, 2016. After that date, the condition required constant or near-constant systemic therapy.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU prior to April 25, 2018.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was found to not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating prior to October 2, 2018 and in excess of 60 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs new VA audiological and employment impact examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including a vocational rehabilitation evaluation that assesses the Veteran's current limitations and their effect on his ability to perform in his occupational field. The issue of entitlement to VR&E benefits is still pending.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis on an extraschedular basis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not result in marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for headaches was granted with an effective date of August 29, 2013.,For pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), the Veteran received a non-compensable rating prior to February 24, 2016. From that date onwards, he is not entitled to any higher rating.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 0 percent due to the condition affecting less than five percent of the body and exposed areas, with no systemic therapy required. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for scars of the left upper back, status post excision basal cell carcinoma is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for contact dermatitis, distal index fingers of the bilateral hands and rosacea are remanded. The Veteran's facial scars are also remanded for review.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for rosacea prior to February 6, 2020; and a rating in excess of 30 percent since February 6, 2020 is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for facial scars, residuals of treatment for basal cell carcinoma, prior to February 6, 2020; and a rating in excess of 10 percent since February 6, 2020 is remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and chronic dermatitis due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claims were not reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma, psoriasis, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, essential tremor, and cataracts with detached retinas due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The decision is based on a finding of new and material evidence.