Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's dyshidrotic eczema as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable regulations.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including PTSD, bilateral pes planus with left plantar calcaneal spur, atopic dermatitis, and left hip trochanteric bursitis. However, the Board granted service connection for asthma due to presumed exposure during Gulf War service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for tinea pedis and tinea unguium based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the matter to obtain additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022 for the grant of service connection for stasis dermatitis of both lower extremities but remanded the claims for increased initial ratings.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for tinea pedis, onychomycosis (claimed as foot fungal infection).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, post-traumatic degenerative joint disease of the left metacarpals and interphalangeal joints, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot dermatophytosis, tinea pedis, onychomycosis and eczema and flatfeet on an aggravation basis.

The Board granted an increased 60 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected eczema, effective January 5, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral leg skin condition, left hand skin condition, bilateral eye disability, degenerative disc disease of the back and thoracolumbar spine, and bilateral foot condition. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, kidney stone urinary condition, stroke, and peripheral neuropathies were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, skin and respiratory issues, blurred vision, and memory loss, due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled examinations without good cause.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for papulosquamous skin disorders not listed elsewhere with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) from September 27, 2016, but denied a higher rating. The Board also granted a 50 percent rating for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood prior to June 4, 2018, and denied a higher rating thereafter.

The Board remands the claims for a left hip disability, bilateral foot tinea pedis, and TDIU due to additional development needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all service connection and rating claims.

The appeal for increased rating evaluations and effective dates was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) that was not signed by the Veteran or his authorized representative within the required timeframe.

The appeal of the proposed reduction in the evaluation of tinea versicolor from 30 percent to noncompensable is dismissed because it was premature.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip and left knee disability as secondary to the right knee disability, but denied increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and the right knee disability. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for instability of the right knee.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and an increase rating, dismissing all claims.

The application to reopen the claims for a skin condition (claimed as acne) and left wrist ganglion cyst were denied, while service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for psoriasis and a 20 percent rating for fibromyalgia, effective March 4, 2022, while denying a higher rating for the left ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for eczema of the right forearm and pes cavus with hallux valgus and hammer toes in both feet, as these conditions began during active service.