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

The Board has remanded the case due to an internal inconsistency in the VA examination report and a need for further clarification of the Veteran's current condition. The examiner must provide a clear rationale addressing the pertinent evidence, including service treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, resulting in a grant of service connection.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's tinea versicolor with an assigned rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims were granted, and he was awarded evaluations for various conditions. The Board also found that some issues required further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not permanent and total as of September 20, 2016. Therefore, the effective date for her Dependent's Education Assistance (DEA) benefits cannot be earlier than September 20, 2016.

The Veteran's OSA and PFB were granted service connection as they are considered to be directly related to their military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of eczema dermatitis, finding that the Substantive Appeal was not timely filed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a skin disorder of the back and right ear basal cell carcinoma were denied. The increased rating claim for ischemic heart disease was also denied.,Ischemic heart disease (IHD) was not rated higher than 10 percent from February 17, 2011, to April 8, 2013.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral heel spurs, bilateral tinea pedis, chronic sinus disorder, OSA, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims. The Board found that there was no indication of arthritis or a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's meralgia paresthetica of the left and right legs are granted a 20 percent rating. The initial tinea versicolor rating is also granted, but only prior to November 1, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for the condition during service. The Veteran's claim for chloracne on a presumptive basis due to in-service herbicide exposure was remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding the likelihood that the Veteran's claimed skin disorder is attributable to service, including as due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's skin conditions, including dermatophytosis, seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, and acneiform lesions are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psoriasis have been granted service connection, with the tinnitus receiving a grant of service connection and the psoriasis receiving an initial rating of 60 percent as of April 23, 2015.

The Veteran's chronic atopic eczema of the feet is granted a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's dyspepsia, seborrheic dermatitis, and migraine headaches have been granted service connection. The cervical spine disability and residuals of TBI (other than migraine headaches and cervical spine disability) are remanded for further examination. The disability manifested by fatigue is also remanded for an appropriate examination.

The Veteran's right lower extremity neuropathy, chronic cervical strain, and great toe condition have been remanded for further examination. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae with residual facial scarring has also been remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for dermatitis from February 1, 2017 to November 15, 2018 and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for dermatitis from November 15, 2018 has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeals for several issues, including his claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected chloracne is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.