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

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU prior to April 25, 2018.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was found to not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating prior to October 2, 2018 and in excess of 60 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs new VA audiological and employment impact examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including a vocational rehabilitation evaluation that assesses the Veteran's current limitations and their effect on his ability to perform in his occupational field. The issue of entitlement to VR&E benefits is still pending.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis on an extraschedular basis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not result in marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for headaches was granted with an effective date of August 29, 2013.,For pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), the Veteran received a non-compensable rating prior to February 24, 2016. From that date onwards, he is not entitled to any higher rating.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 0 percent due to the condition affecting less than five percent of the body and exposed areas, with no systemic therapy required. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for scars of the left upper back, status post excision basal cell carcinoma is denied.,The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for contact dermatitis, distal index fingers of the bilateral hands and rosacea are remanded. The Veteran's facial scars are also remanded for review.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for rosacea prior to February 6, 2020; and a rating in excess of 30 percent since February 6, 2020 is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for facial scars, residuals of treatment for basal cell carcinoma, prior to February 6, 2020; and a rating in excess of 10 percent since February 6, 2020 is remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and chronic dermatitis due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's claims were not reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma, psoriasis, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, essential tremor, and cataracts with detached retinas due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The decision is based on a finding of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple body parts, including wrists, hips, elbows, ankles, and shoulders, as secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The decision is based on a lack of competent diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the compensable rating for acne of the face, neck and arms in a June 2020 written submission.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed skin rash of the buttocks, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's active duty service and his post-service skin rash. The Board granted service connection for surgical scarring residuals of a pilonidal cyst.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, finding no in-service incurrence and no link to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's current skin disorders were not shown during service or related to his military service.

The Veteran's skin condition was rated at 10 percent from June 7, 2018 to November 4, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating for the period July 21, 2017 to June 6, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for herpes labialis, a compensable initial rating for PFB, service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and a respiratory disorder. The issues have been referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected scars of the left lower lumbosacral lipoma has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye condition (loss of vision) and tinea corporis previously claimed as a skin condition have both been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disability (claimed as acne on the buttocks and bilateral legs), and sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected disability due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for cognitive impairment and memory loss, OSA, headaches, IBS, asthma, and dyshidrotic eczema as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The appeals related to cervical/thoracic spine disorder, hypertension, dizziness/vertigo, eustachian tube dysfunction, left knee disorder, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities associated with the lumbar spine disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a nerve injury in the right foot, and total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability prior to July 14, 2012 are REMANDED.