Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service-connected skin disability of the feet, headaches, back disability, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are all in need of additional evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, numbness and tingling of the right foot, and numbness and tingling of the left foot are being remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The Board finds that this new evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's claims for tinea cruris, tinea pedis, tinea versicolor and onychomycosis were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for MDD was granted due to its relationship with service-connected hypertension and erectile dysfunction.,The claims for tension headaches, GERD, and OSA were all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a dental disability has been remanded due to the need for an examination and consideration of new evidence. The issues of initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (disfigurement of the head, face, or neck) and initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (dermatitis) have also been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for Bowen’s disease, chloracne, and skin cancer due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's claim for increased SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ was also denied.,The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bladder cancer, as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II or due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for facial acne with residual scars as if it were awarded on the date of the July 1982 rating decision. The noncompensable rating for hydradenitis of the groin remains under review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between her current skin condition and her military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to her service-connected CRPS.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected dermatitis and TDIU, due to insufficient clarification of his treatment history.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the skin disability and heart disorders, so these issues are dismissed.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 4, 2015 for the combined rating of 100 percent due to service-connected disabilities and has also granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the severance of service connection for several conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's earlier period of service.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as chronic tinea pedis, onychomycosis, urticaria, spongiotic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, eczematous dermatitis, and lichen simplex chronicus, is related to his service. The Board also found the Veteran’s back disorder may be related to an in-service fall but remanded for further clarification.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to July 28, 2017.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for seborrheic dermatitis, scars related to seborrheic dermatitis, and a back disability due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. Service connection is granted for right foot tinea pedis, but service connection remains in dispute for right foot pain disorder and a back disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied. The condition has not been treated with systemic therapy and does not involve at least 5 percent of either his entire body or exposed areas.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for GERD, left shoulder impingement syndrome, costochondritis, and seborrhea dermatitis due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration during the period from December 29, 2013, to December 29, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of May 16, 2006. The Board has granted an effective date for the TDIU and DEA benefits but not for SMC based on aid and attendance.