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

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a bilateral shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, basal cell skin cancer, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for folliculitis, claimed as chloracne, was dismissed. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU due to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin disorder, including folliculitis and psoriasis, should be remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating for his bilateral intermetatarsal neuritis, but granted a separate rating of 10 percent for moderate incomplete paralysis of the posterior tibial nerve. The left ankle disability and tinea pedis claims are remanded due to inadequate opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence of notification for his VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether any of the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities, with the condition that it is subject to the law and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral eye condition, and an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis.,The evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions that his current conditions were related to his military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), urinary disorder (hematuria), and skin disease (eczema) due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his active duty service.,Service connection is established on a presumptive basis as the diseases are listed in 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).

The Veteran's skin condition was reopened, but his increased rating for left shoulder disability and service connection claims were denied. The appeal is remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the current diagnosis and etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin disorder, as there are conflicting opinions in the record regarding his condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for the acne vulgaris and PTSD issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board has also remanded several issues, including an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae, effective date prior to September 18, 2007, for service-connected transverse myelitis of the left lower extremity and for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and/or anxiety) and a sleep disorder (to include insomnia and/or sleep apnea).

The Veteran's compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded due to the need for a new examination since his last one in 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a clear opinion regarding the etiology of his right knee disability, fatigue, and skin condition. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and dismissed the claims for urinary tract infection, right testicle disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no longer an issue of fact or law before the Board.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic tachycardia (cardiovascular condition), hypertension, and insomnia due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss and skin disorder were reopened due to new and material evidence. The rating reductions for lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, ocular hypertension, and low back disorder were denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disorder and skin disorders were granted. However, the Veteran's preexisting right and left foot bunion deformities are not considered to have been aggravated by active service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a TDIU and granted service connection for tinea versicolor. The issues of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling prior to February 24, 2009, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for a left knee disability, as well as an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected left knee scars associated with the left knee meniscal tear are remanded. The issue of service connection for a low back disability is also remanded.