Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for PFB was denied, and his rating in excess of 10 percent from April 16, 2019 was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on percentage of body or exposed area affected or systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after a previous supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran needs additional VA treatment records and an updated VA examination for skin and scars.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder was granted. The claims for tinea pedis, respiratory disability (including chronic bronchitis, COPD, and other respiratory pathology related to pulmonary eosinophilic granulomatosis and obstructive sleep apnea), foot disability other than tinea pedis, upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, and right knee disability are still pending and need further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, left hand and finger disability, lumbar degenerative disc disease and arthritis, medial synovitis and medial plica syndrome of the left knee, anterior pain syndrome of the right knee, other stressor and trauma related disorder, psoriasis and dermatitis, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diarrhea, and lung condition. The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ankylosing spondylitis is granted, and he receives a 60 percent rating for his eczema. The episcleritis claim remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and psoriasis, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that both conditions are related to service. Service connection was established based on secondary service connection due to a pre-existing condition (PTSD) aggravating another condition (psoriasis).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain has been rated at 40 percent since August 18, 2009.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective November 1, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to March 6, 2015 for special monthly compensation based on Aid And Attendance (A&A) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance before May 6, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, and contact dermatitis are at least as likely as not related to service. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further clarification and examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected skin disability, including whether atopic dermatitis/dyshidrotic dermatitis of the hands and feet is a manifestation or progression of the service-connected generalized tinea infection.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis of the face, scalp and ears (claimed as chloracne) and psychogenic excoriation of the skin were not found to be related to service. His acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to lack of VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of her bilateral eye disorder, migraine headaches, right shoulder disability, and eczematoid dermatitis. The Veteran is required to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to left-foot arthritis, right-foot arthritis, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, sleep condition, headaches, and eye condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis/ keratoderma, finding that the Veteran's skin disability affected less than 20% of her total body area and exposed areas. The appeal was based on treatment with topical medications only.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating from December 23, 2019.,An effective date of July 17, 2013, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for hypertension as it was granted in a December 2019 rating decision. The lower extremity cellulitis case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and has remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disability, bilateral hip disability, low back disability, and bilateral knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for an opinion regarding the Veteran's left foot, as well as obtaining additional treatment records and radiology reports. The issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability remains on appeal.