Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinea versicolor is rated as noncompensable due to the condition affecting less than 5% of his total body area and exposed areas, without requiring systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and whether steroid medication for psoriasis has caused worsening of hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The appeal is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's skin disabilities (tinea versicolor, tinea pedis, and onychomycosis) have been granted service connection. However, his initial compensable rating for hypogonadism remains pending as the AOJ has remanded this issue.

The Veteran is granted annual clothing allowances for hydrophilic cream and urea 20 percent cream used due to a service-connected dermatitis, as the evidence shows these medications cause irreparable damage to his clothing.

The Veteran's right foot injury, ankle inversion injury, and dermatitis and folliculitis are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent) due to the lack of characteristic lesions involving at least 5 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and no treatment required over the past 12 months. The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death. The case will not be resumed on the Board's docket as no one has requested substitution for the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for psoriasis was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition warranted such a rating prior to January 31, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for TMJ was denied as his interincisal range did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA was also denied, with the Board finding that the Veteran had stopped working on March 20, 2015.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and onychomycosis were rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7813 for dermatophytosis. The Board found that the evidence did not show more than topical therapy was required, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic feet and lung disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

Service connection is granted for dizziness as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for memory loss. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of memory loss or functional impairment from it.,Service connection is granted for nausea as secondary to service-connected headaches.,Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence showing noise exposure in service.,Service connection is denied for broken nose. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.,Service connection is granted for fatigue as secondary to service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for irritable bowel syndrome. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis and there is no evidence of symptoms from it.,Service connection is denied for low back disability. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.,Service connection is denied for right flat foot. There is no evidence of a current injury or functional impairment related to the claimed event.,Service connection is denied for skin disability (claimed as skin rash, dermatitis and hives). The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis and there is no evidence of symptoms from it.,Service connection is granted for lightheadedness secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for various service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions.