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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he meets the schedular requirement for TDIU.

The Veteran's tinea corporis and pedis symptoms do not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating.,An initial 40 percent rating, but not higher, for IVDS is granted.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for cystic acne scarring of the head, face, and neck as well as the trunk has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The current ratings are appropriate.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding the relationship between the Veteran's migraines and his prescribed eczema medications. A new medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Creutzfeld-Jacob disease was denied. The right ankle disability is granted with a rating of 20 percent, but the left foot and psychiatric disabilities are remanded due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence for informed appellate review of the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records from Palestine Regional Medical Center.

The Veteran's NODs regarding lumbar strain, tinea versicolor, and radiculopathy were granted. The Veteran's hysterectomy, breast reduction, bilateral carpal tunnel release, and right-hand burn scars are rated at a combined 40 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as to whether a substantive appeal was timely filed in response to the March 2017 SOC because the Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service noise exposure from military vehicles.,The Veteran's skin disability, including psoriasis and skin cancer, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service herbicide agent exposure or other service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to in-service stressors or his service-connected skin disability.

The Veteran's skin disability, including cellulitis and acne of the face, groin, and forearms, is not service connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his Vietnam-era herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, pseudofolliculitis, and residuals of orchitis (claimed as due to mumps) because the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of dry eye due to withdrawal. The claims for compensable ratings for seborrheic dermatitis, plantar warts, and PTSD are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for left shoulder tendonitis due to overuse injury from working in the mailroom. The increased rating claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also being remanded.

The Veteran's fuel oil heating system was replaced due to its production of airborne irritants that aggravated his service-connected restrictive lung disease. The Board found the replacement necessary and granted HISA benefits for this modification.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected dyshidrotic eczema and major depressive disorder were denied as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for psoriasis prior to August 7, 2018, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter; as well as his claims for scars associated with psoriasis from August 7, 2018. The Veteran will need to provide updated treatment records and a VA medical opinion regarding the severity and manifestation of his service-connected skin disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as his tinea pedis was not caused by VA care, medical or surgical treatment.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for right hamstring disorder, and service connection for right big toe disability are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left leg RSD, right peroneal nerve RSD, migraine headaches, and a skin disability. The Veteran will need new examinations for her RSD and migraine headaches, and a VA examination for her skin disability.