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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current skin disorder is related to her service. The examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's dyshidrotic eczema or any other skin disorder had its clinical onset during service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including folliculitis of the right foot. The matter is now for further development.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and sleep apnea were granted service connection. The Veteran was denied a compensable rating for his pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations were not conducted as per remand instructions and thus, the claims for service connection are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his disabilities are not severe enough to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 60 percent disability rating for cystic acne vulgaris, effective September 1, 2016, as the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of improvement in the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence regarding the nexus between the claimed conditions and exposure to herbicide agents. The VA is required to obtain updated opinions from medical professionals.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for seborrheic dermatitis remains pending and will be remanded to allow for further development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is also pending and will be remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed. The claim for service connection for PTSD has also been dismissed. A rating in excess of 10 percent for PFB is denied, as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on minimal manifestations. The right shoulder disability remains rated at 20 percent.

A rating of 30 percent for acne is granted prior to July 20, 2019. The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder and knee disorders are denied.

The Veteran's left knee scar was granted a 10 percent rating prior to April 6, 2018 and denied any increase in rating thereafter. A 60 percent rating for total left knee replacement is granted.,Tinea versicolor is rated at 30 percent due to affecting more than 40 percent of the body or exposed areas. The Veteran's tinea versicolor condition is remanded as it may affect greater than 40 percent of his body and exposed areas throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient information on the occupational impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed, including obtaining updated treatment records and opinions from a clinician regarding the impact of her conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis has been rated at a maximum of 60 percent, subject to the regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's service connection for photodermatitis was restored, while her claims for lupus, fatigue, female issues, and hormone imbalance were denied.,Service connection for photodermatitis was granted based on direct evidence of its onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and Vitamin D deficiency, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty. Service connection for dermatitis and urticaria (attributed to Gulf War Syndrome) is denied as there is no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, atrial fibrillation, tinea pedis, and sleep apnea have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of in-service onset or chronicity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The low back disability claim is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including chloracne, hyperhidrosis, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, nasal disability (chronic nose bleeds), and eye disability (blurred vision). The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service or any presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin disabilities, right hand disability, and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The case will be returned for further development including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for a skin disability due to herbicide exposure. The Board has also remanded these issues.