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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability of the face, non-acne as there was no evidence of an in-service disease or injury resulting in such disability.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD as secondary to PTSD, but has remanded the issues of service connection for abnormal nevus, psoriasis, and chloracne due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, eligibility for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only, and SMC for loss of use of a foot has been denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and needs further examination for service connection of unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, including dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection, disability ratings, and medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for a skin disability. The Board finds the VA examiner’s opinion inadequate due to lack of discussion on in-service treatment and lay statements.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of tinea versicolor and chronic atopic dermatitis, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability and tinea pedis are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, and left foot disorders. The pseudofolliculitis barbae claim remains on appeal as it was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has identified several new documents in the Veteran's file and is remanding the case for readjudication, including consideration of these additional records. The claims will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to changes in her service-connected disabilities and the need for a new examination to assess her employability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and seborrehic dermatitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left Achilles tendonitis, an increased rating for his headache disability, and a compensable rating for tinea pedis. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for chloracne and for service connection for a right shoulder disability. The claims of entitlement to service connection for low back, right knee, and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened due to new and material evidence being received.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew all issues on appeal in a September 2020 correspondence.

The Veteran's appeals of the denial of increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorders and their relation to service, including herbicide exposure. An addendum opinion is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's left knee disability, tinea pedis, and pre-cancerous colon polyps are all service-connected. The left knee disability is rated based on painful motion and instability. Tinea pedis has been granted as a separate condition. Pre-cancerous colon polyps have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left eye injury and dental condition was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that the current diagnosed eye disorders are not related to the in-service injury, while the dental condition is not considered due to trauma or disease such as osteomyelitis.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinea pedis and tinea manum was remanded as there were no specific findings regarding the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected skin disabilities and his reported symptoms. The Board requires clarification on whether these symptoms are related to his service-connected conditions or another disease/pathology.