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

The Veteran's skin disability (tinea cruris) is granted a 30 percent evaluation from August 19, 2016. The Veteran's tongue disability (geographic tongue) does not meet the criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left knee injury, currently rated at 20 percent, is denied. The issue of service connection for tinea (diagnosed as dermatitis bilateral lower extremities and tinea cruris), to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, is remanded.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar DDD and DJD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA and/or private treatment records, and acquiring medical opinions regarding service connection for dermatitis and urticaria, as well as compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for MRSA sternal wound infection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they were incurred or related to noise exposure during active duty service.,Service connection for acne rosacea is denied because the condition was not caused by service, but rather due to long-term sun exposure after separation from service.,Service connection for Bowen's Disease (Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ) of the Forehead is granted as it was incurred during active duty service and related to extensive diving without headgear.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder other than eczema, including seborrheic dermatitis and seborrheic keratosis, as not related to his period of service or ionizing radiation exposure.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion and no more, but a separate 10 percent rating has been granted for instability/subluxation. The Veteran's eczematous dermatitis remains rated at 10 percent.,Additional VA examination is needed to determine if psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis should be considered as part of the service-connected skin disorder or separately.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, a respiratory condition (including COPD), and contact dermatitis due to lack of evidence establishing a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot skin disorder, finding it at least as likely as not incurred in service. The issues of pes planus, plantar heel spurs, hammertoe deformity, and dermatitis are not within the Board's jurisdiction due to lack of proper filing.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence of diabetes mellitus and its effects on peripheral neuropathy in various extremities, as well as skin conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses need to be evaluated for their relation to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's epidermal inclusion cysts and probable chloracne were denied for ratings in excess of the assigned initial ratings prior to August 13, 2018. Effective August 13, 2018, his condition was still not rated higher than 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to his in-service complaints and treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy and skin disorder, as well as his requests for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current diagnoses or service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to inadequate medical rationale in the previous VA examination. The Veteran contends that his condition began during active duty and continues after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that while he served in Vietnam during the regulatory timeframe for herbicide exposure, none of his claimed conditions are listed under the applicable regulation. The Board also found no probative medical nexus opinions linking his current conditions to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations. The issues of service connection and increased ratings remain on appeal, as does the issue of an effective date for TDIU prior to January 29, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death, specifically focusing on diabetes, heart disorders related to presumed herbicide exposure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to outstanding records needing to be obtained and examinations being conducted.