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

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for tinea versicolor prior to March 22, 2019 is denied.,The Veteran's PTSD symptoms result in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's eczema has worsened since his last examination in 2014, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the current extent of his condition.

Service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is granted with an effective date of January 8, 2010. The Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema is dismissed as moot. Service connection for COPD and psychiatric disorder are reopened. Service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is established.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hand dermatitis has been denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's PFB has been rated at 30 percent since September 2008. The Board found that the condition affects less than 5% of his entire body or exposed areas, and no systemic therapy is required, thus not meeting criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence of worsening symptoms. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis was denied in 2007 and the effective date of the grant of service connection is July 31, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for dermatophytosis tinea corporis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his skin disabilities due to outstanding VA and/or private treatment records, as well as an additional VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable evaluations for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as her appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability to include simple phobia (now consolidated under major depressive disorder with PTSD and insomnia), have been dismissed. The Veteran has also been granted a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 11, 2017 for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R-2 rate due to insufficient evidence showing a need for higher level care on a daily basis.

The Veteran's neurogenic bladder is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 40 percent should be granted. The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis remains rated as 30 percent due to lack of evidence indicating systemic therapy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, left elbow, and skin conditions require additional examinations to determine their current severity. The appeal is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea corporis had an onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in multiple service-connected conditions, including dysthymic disorder with major depression, herniated disc at the L4-L5, tinea versicolor (dermatophytosis), chronic rhinitis, and appendectomy scar. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in multiple service-connected conditions, including dysthymic disorder with major depression, herniated disc at the L4-L5, tinea versicolor (dermatophytosis), chronic rhinitis, and appendectomy scar. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and authorization for private medical records, as well as the need for an opinion on whether pseudofolliculitis barbae is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of exposure to toxic materials during military service, which may be related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's PFB is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. He contends that this rating does not accurately reflect the severity of his disability, which has led to itching all over his body and spread of areas of increased pigmentation. The Board finds remanded for a VA examination to determine if other skin disabilities are secondary to his service-connected PFB. Additionally, the Veteran's left foot pes planus is currently not service-connected, so his claim for a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence due to this condition must be remanded as well.