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

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of dermatophytosis, service connection for left knee condition, and service connection for lumbar condition are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and tinea corporis are rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the old criteria. The new criteria do not provide a higher rating.,No new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disability. The Veteran's previous claims were denied due to lack of additional disability resulting from VA treatment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp is being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the type and frequency of treatment received, as well as a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to additional evidence being added to the record. The appellant is requested to waive his right for review by the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Veteran's dermatitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae have worsened since his last examination, warranting a new VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral fingers and feet atopic dermatitis, and bilateral elbows and knees vitiligo due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examinations.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is granted as service connected. The Veteran's dermatitis and right foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Appellant's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations. Issues include service connection for right ear hearing loss, increased rating for tinea versicolor with neurodermatitis, a higher rating for PTSD, and an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an addendum opinion regarding her service-connected polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disability, skin condition (claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure), and headaches. The remand requires additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for additional vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits, including a change in his long-range goal to obtain a master’s degree in Physics. The decision concluded that achieving maximum rehabilitation gain (MRG) had been met and that changing the long-range goal would not be more likely to improve his situation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as to CUE in previous decisions regarding service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for a left toe injury. The appeal is now REMANDED for further action on issues of service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinea corporis and plantar wart/calluses due to a lack of an examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hammer toes, tinea pedis with onychomycosis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been reopened. However, the Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to service.,The Veteran was denied service connection for sleep apnea due to lack of exposure documentation.

The Veteran's tinea pedis of both feet has been rated as non-compensable since December 2006. The Board finds that a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition, which has worsened over time and considering the length of time since his last examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart defects, diabetes mellitus, bilateral knee disorder, and neurodermatitis/Prurigo Nodularis due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has ordered remand for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, psoriasis, and PTSD. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's acne is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds she does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as her acne affects less than 40 percent of her face and neck.

The Veteran's psoriasis is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to his in-service herbicide exposure.