Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused her hidradenitis suppurativa and contact dermatitis. The examiner must address if these conditions are related to any of the Veteran’s skin diagnoses in service, including acne, pustules, papules, fungal infections, yeast infections, or other issues mentioned in her service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne, diabetes mellitus type II, porphyria, and osteoporosis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for an additional dependency allowance was dismissed as moot because the RO corrected its previous decision and awarded benefits effective September 21, 2018.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran requires aid and attendance of another person or if he is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. The VA must obtain an addendum from a medical examiner to provide specific findings on these issues.

The Veteran's initial claim for an initial compensable rating for headaches from May 9, 2014 to May 7, 2015 was denied. However, a 10 percent rating for headaches beginning May 8, 2015 was granted.,The Veteran's tinea pedis case is remanded and the TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and granted a 20% rating for the residuals of left ankle fracture, but denied compensable ratings for seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active service or presumed herbicide exposure. The Board has remanded the issues of psoriasis and osteopenia for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and an initial compensable disability rating for constipation should be remanded due to a duty to assist error in obtaining medical records from the Zablocki VAMC.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of information regarding the necessity for a Master's Degree and vocational rehabilitation evaluations. The Veteran must provide any necessary documentation, and the AOJ should arrange for functional capacity evaluations and determine if the Veteran can achieve employment as a licensed social worker.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, specifically chronic dermatitis and mycotic toenails.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development regarding the Veteran's right hallux valgus with hammer toe, left hallux valgus with hammer toe, tinea unguium, and residuals of a right wrist fracture.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a skin disability due to inadequate addendum VA medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his medical providers and outstanding records, and new addendum VA medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of his skin disabilities.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is rated at 30 percent since January 9, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date and since remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding increased ratings for hammer toes on both feet and bilateral tinea pedis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases of PFB residuals and a stomach disorder for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the size of the Veteran's affected scalp area during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 7, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for skin condition, neurological disability, muscle pain, and fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from November 12, 2004 to August 1, 2010 due to his service-connected back disability.