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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The application to reopen the PTSD claim was denied on the merits, and the other claims were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for acne is denied as the medical evidence does not show deep acne affecting less than 40 percent of the face and neck, or acne scars that meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and denied initial compensable ratings for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and facial scars associated with PFB.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for facial scars associated with PFB is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for tinea pedis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new versions of Diagnostic Code 7806.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities, including tinea pedis, did not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been dismissed. Service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as pseudofolliculitis barbae, have not been established.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD and dermatitis, urticaria, and pruritus are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the audiometric testing does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea versicolor and remanded the issues of right knee disability and thoracolumbar spine disability due to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TDIU opinion. The Veteran is required to complete VA Form 21-8940, and any outstanding treatment records should be secured.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from April 1, 2010 to April 26, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disorder and prostate hypertrophy due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for dermatitis with bilateral ingrown toenails (now claimed as MRSA) is being remanded due to the addition of VA medical evidence and changes in representation.

The Board has remanded the claims for a sleep disorder and TDIU due to service-connected disability because there is insufficient evidence on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service or service-connected left foot eczema and scars.

The Board has found that additional medical opinions are needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for eczema and acne, as well as her claim for service connection for a low back disorder. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records and provide addendum opinions addressing the symptoms caused by nonservice-connected lichen planus, the medications prescribed for eczema, and whether any current low back disability is related to service.

The Veteran's compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PB) is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eczema due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to the submission of additional VA treatment records. The claims will be reviewed again once these records are obtained.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the receipt of additional VA treatment records, a need for medical opinion regarding kidney cancer, and the absence of an examination for his skin condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hair loss, attributing it to known clinical diagnoses (seborrheic dermatitis and male pattern baldness) that are not related to service.