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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's skin disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinea pedis, left hand peripheral neuropathy, and right hand peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance was granted from September 19, 2013 to September 29, 2018. The claim for a compensable rating for tinea versicolor prior to April 29, 2019 is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus associated with PTSD and psoriasis to include dermatitis/eczema need further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for dermatitis and lumbar strain were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the reduction from a 30 percent rating to a 10 percent rating for service-connected chronic dermatitis, effective January 1, 2018, was proper based on sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's low back disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and left wrist disability are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right wrist disability is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and GERD was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, and his combined disability rating is sufficient to grant a TDIU prior to August 3, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chloracne was dismissed because he withdrew his claim prior to a decision being made.

The reduction to a noncompensable rating for eczema is restored, effective May 1, 2015. The Veteran's pes planus continues to worsen and requires further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pruritis, prurigo nodularis, and Majocchi’s granuloma are granted. The case is remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of other diagnosed skin disorders.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea versicolor remains denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, ratings in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, residuals of a left fifth finger fracture, and residuals of a right hand injury, as well as the issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to October 8, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 50 percent or higher for PTSD has been granted, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, tinea versicolor, requires constant attention and medication which causes irreparable damage to his outer garments. The Board grants a clothing allowance for selenium sulfide 2.5% used in treatment of the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and exposure history. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected dermatitis, also claimed as Sweet’s syndrome, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of potential appropriate diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for initial compensable disability rating for dermatitis and service connection for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to perform the basic functions of self-care and are as helpless due to his service-connected conditions, necessitating regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for eczema and OSA, both related to his PTSD. Additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending.