Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU, but granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) beginning on December 26, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal requests for the specified rating decisions were denied as they were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept late filings.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, hearing loss, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding of direct or secondary causation to active service.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, a rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, and a compensable rating for left great toe ingrown toenail with tinea unguium. However, the Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic concussive headaches.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue and seborrheic dermatitis, as the probative medical evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or due to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, dermatitis, and IBS, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities. The other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a body rash to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current skin disability pre-existed his entrance to active service and, if not, whether it is related to his active service.

The appeal for issues related to eczema, IBS, headaches, liver disability, enlarged prostate and urinary frequency, allergic rhinitis, and restrictive lung disease were dismissed. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis of the scalp, lumbar spine disability, tonsillitis, and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The appeal of the proposed reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable for both bilateral tinea pedis and contact dermatitis, bilateral thighs with residual scarring was dismissed due to a procedural defect.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted a 100 percent rating, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was also granted from March 31, 2011.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or symptoms related to the claimed conditions.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for tinea versicolor but granted an earlier effective date of May 12, 2023, for the award of a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating for tinea pedis during the Board hearing, and the Board has dismissed this claim.

The Veteran's dermatitis has been granted a 60 percent rating, and his degenerative arthritis of the bilateral little and ring fingers has been granted a 20 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected PTSD and a 10 percent rating, but not higher, for GERD. The remaining issues were denied.

The Board denied service connection for eczema and remanded claims for a left knee condition, psychiatric disorder, and back condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings for acne and knee disorders, and pes planus.