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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea pedis, on a direct basis or as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.,The Veteran's skin condition, tinea versicolor, was rated at 30 percent due to the affected area being between 20-40% of his total body or exposed areas. The claim for an increased rating was denied as he did not meet criteria for a higher rating under the new regulations.,The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent, and no higher ratings were granted due to lack of evidence supporting additional functional loss during flare-ups, repetitive use, or pain.

The Veteran's skin condition, including psoriasis and pseudofolliculitis barbae, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service. The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is also remanded for a VA examination to determine its onset in service or relation to service.

The Veteran's back disorder, seborrheic dermatitis, and residuals of right knee injury have been granted service connection. The rating for the right TMJ has also been increased to 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected skin and eye disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically whether they are related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate retrospective medical opinion. The Veteran's TDIU rating is currently effective February 11, 2004, but the AOJ must obtain relevant private treatment records from four physicians and provide a new retrospective examination to determine if the Veteran was disabled prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back, right knee, and left knee disabilities are not related to his active service.,However, the Veteran's respiratory disability is considered at least in equipoise with service connection due to exposure to asbestos during service.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA examination to assess the severity of her skin condition during flare-ups or active phases, and to provide an assessment of the medications used to treat it. The matter will be re-adjudicated after this additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for Reiter’s Syndrome with low back pain, right knee synovitis, left thumb disability, chronic testalgia/epididymitis/urethritis, psoriasis, and keratitis. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding the Veteran's claim for nummular dermatitis, which may be related to his Gulf War service and exposure to chemicals. The examiner needs to address whether any of these exposures could have caused the Veteran's current skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and lumbar strain is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,VA treatment records from June 2017 to the present are requested, and an appropriate clinician will be provided with these records to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently not considered related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection have been remanded by the Board.,No specific effective date has been provided as the issues are currently being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for atrophic dermatitis and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision finds that the Veteran's preexisting dermatitis was aggravated by his active duty service, but does not find any in-service event or injury caused his mental health conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for further examination and development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his skin disabilities and service connection for a disorder manifested by chest pain due to incomplete development of the record.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and initial disability ratings for various conditions, finding that the Veteran did not submit a claim prior to June 14, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus and pes planus were denied as they clearly existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.,The Veteran's skin disability, claimed as secondary to her service-connected dermatomycosis, is remanded for further evaluation.