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

The Veteran's right knee condition, lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis, and acne are all being remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran is seeking increased ratings for her service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome and acne. The issues of secondary service connection for the right knee condition and lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis and keratosis may now be more severe than previously assessed, necessitating a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further VA medical evaluation regarding the etiology of solar dermatitis, which may be related to service.

The Veteran's PFB is rated at 10 percent, and the scars are rated at 30 percent. The effective date for the scar rating remains January 26, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for arthritis of the left hand and eczema, asymptomatic due to the need for additional development. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if he has current diagnoses related to these conditions and whether they are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and review, as they are not fully addressed in the current record.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including dermatophytosis (tinea pedis, tinea unguium), actinic keratosis, seborrheic dermatitis, and seborrheic keratosis, are not related to or caused by service.,The Veteran's prostate conditions, including chronic prostatitis and BPH, are not related to or caused by service.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a neurological foot disorder, including Chilblains and Raynaud's Disease, to include as secondary to PTSD; and service connection for chronic dermatitis of the feet. The remand is due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea cruris was granted. The claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current pseudofolliculitis barbae and there is no evidence of a nexus between service and this condition. The claim for PTSD will be remanded as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a skin rash due to herbicide exposure and remanded it for further development. The Veteran is entitled to presumed exposure as he served in Vietnam.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not present during service and is denied.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to his service-connected conditions and if so, what appropriate ratings should be assigned.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records. The issues include stimulant use disorder, alcohol use disorder, bipolar disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's skin disability interferes with his employment and whether referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Veteran's skin disorders, headaches, and sleep apnea are not service-connected. The cervical and lumbar spine disabilities remain under consideration as the Board finds remand necessary to obtain more specific opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's psoriasis is rated at a 60 percent rating, effective October 21, 2015. The issue of a compensable rating for the period prior to October 21, 2015, remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was dismissed. The remaining issues regarding his knee conditions were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations. The issues of service connection and reopening of claims are addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition, including as due to herbicide agents exposure or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s seborrheic dermatitis and residuals of actinic keratosis were less likely than not related to active service, including herbicide exposure.