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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for eczema and tinea versicolor due to insufficient data on her skin conditions and associated scarring. The case will be returned for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to an inadequate opinion from the January 2020 VA examiner. The Veteran's duty status during treatment needs to be verified, and an addendum opinion is required.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin rashes, including dermatitis, are not related to in-service herbicide exposure and thus cannot be granted service connection based on this basis. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has been dismissed as the issue is no longer pending.,The claims for service connection of allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, and a heart disability (palpitations) have been reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a skin disability, including conditions such as skin fungus, dermatitis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, and shingles. The decision is based on conflicting medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, claimed as residuals of erythema and edema covering the body, is dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's bilateral foot dermatitis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has remanded this issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one needs to be conducted to determine if the Veteran's tinea pedis and tinea cruris are related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin conditions, sebaceous hyperplasia, and cystic acne, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's tinea cruris pedis and corporis with onychomycosis since May 20, 2016. The Court found that the Board did not provide adequate reasons and bases for its decision regarding systemic therapy, requiring remand.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and sinusitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic sinusitis, COPD, and chronic bronchitis were noted, but no diagnosis of asbestosis was found.,Service connection for psoriasis was also denied. The Board concluded that the Veteran’s psoriasis did not originate in service or is otherwise related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bilateral hand tendonitis and chronic bilateral tinea pedis as the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinea pedis with trench feet is not rated as compensable, and the Board finds no basis for a higher rating under either pre-2018 or post-2018 criteria.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for TBI.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, low back disability, neck disability, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and dermatitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective the date after his last day of work.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, pseudofolliculitis barbae (claimed as shaving profile), and lung cancer due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records related to his claimed conditions during active service and since discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The VA must obtain all outstanding VA treatment records, including those scanned into the imaging system.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in July 2020, indicating satisfaction with the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected chloracne resulted in scarring of the posterior and anterior trunk, which was granted a 20% evaluation on and after August 3, 2016. The decision also granted separate evaluations for each affected zone.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for his skin disability (tinea cruris and tinea pedis) is being remanded due to the need for further development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for additional VA examinations.