Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis but remanded the issue of service connection for eczema.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes mellitus type 2, fibromyalgia, GERD, OSA, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claims for increased ratings for tension headaches, PTSD, burn scar of the right flank area, left ear hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's skin disability, variously diagnosed as eczema or atopic dermatitis, due to the need for constant systemic therapy such as Dupixent.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and increased ratings of 10 percent were granted for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and tinea versicolor, while denying a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and hemorrhoids.

The Veteran withdrew all of his pending appeals explicitly, unambiguously, and with a full understanding of the consequences thereof.

The Board remands the claims for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's various service-connected skin disabilities, as the record is insufficient and at times contradictory.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for psoriasis, a TDIU, and denied higher initial ratings for PTSD and tinea pedis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, indicating satisfaction with the current ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for major depressive disorder, right fibrocystic breast disease, and tinea pedis.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disorder and remanded the claims for syncope, tinea pedis, and nail dystrophy.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema has been granted a rating of 60 percent, effective September 1, 2013, due to the need for constant or near-constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied as the evidence did not show that he required personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial evaluation for allergic rhinitis, an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and service connection for sinusitis.

The Board granted a 20 percent initial evaluation for dry eye syndrome and separate 30 percent evaluations for compartment syndrome affecting the left and right leg muscles, while denying an increased rating for residual anteromedial scars postoperative decompression of the right lower leg and remanding the claim for acne.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and tinea pedis due to a lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for fibromyalgia was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as no evidence supported higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, a skin disability diagnosed as dermatitis, and COPD, all secondary to in-service exposure to toxins including herbicides. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, flat feet, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and a kidney condition due to inadequate medical opinions and missing evidence.

The Board granted service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his military service.