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

The Veteran's service-connected acneiform dermatitis causes irreparable damage to his outer garments, warranting a clothing allowance for the 2019 calendar year.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined issue of increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities. The VA will address these issues before making a final decision on the TDIU.

The Veteran's skin condition is granted service connection. The Board also grants service connection for the left and right hand disabilities, but remands for further clarification on the brachial plexopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea corporis. The issues of service connection for hypertension, liver condition, and alopecia areata (claimed as hair loss) have been remanded.

The Veteran's skin rash claim is remanded due to the need for an additional VA medical opinion. The PTSD claim remains in appellate status and requires a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the PTSD claim.

The Veteran's skin conditions are rated at 30 percent, but no higher. His bilateral pterygium is rated at 10 percent as of December 1, 2009.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for the Veteran's atopic dermatitis of both hands, finding that the condition did not warrant a rating higher than noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and remanded the issue of service connection for a chest disability.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, renal cell carcinoma, and secondary polycythemia due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected vitiligo and whether his dermatitis/eczema is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for chloracne or other acne-form disease and ischemic heart disease, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a current disability or its development within one year of return from Vietnam. The secondary claim for cerebral infarction and transient ischemic attack was also denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for tinea versicolor as it was granted in an earlier rating decision. The claim for service connection for psoriasis is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral lower extremity dermatitis are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and TBI, respectively. The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus is set at December 28, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's psoriasis during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis and psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence regarding radiation exposure during service and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for fatigue, bronchitis, asthma, COPD, a sleep condition (claimed as sleep apnea), high cholesterol, diverticulosis, colon polyps, kidney stones, facial acne, cysts and lumps, and headaches have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any chronic conditions related to service or exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, specifically eczema and tinea. The Veteran is asked to provide private treatment records for his skin conditions and a VA examination will be scheduled to address these issues.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s remaining claims on appeal, including his claim for service connection for a kidney condition.,Specifically, there are no records documenting the exact nephrectomy and no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's chronic eczematoid dermatitis is being remanded for an addendum opinion to address whether it is related to herbicide agent exposure and if direct service connection can be established.