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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of response from the Veteran and an incomplete examination. The Veteran's skin disability will need further evaluation, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations. The claims include initial compensable ratings, service connection, and a claim for blurry vision with dizziness.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to outstanding SSA records and the need for a VA examination regarding her generalized joint pain disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine if he has additional hand impairment due to his service-connected eczema, and whether a separate rating for this should be granted.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for a skin disability, claimed as sebaceous cysts of the waist, thighs, and buttocks is granted. The Board has also remanded his claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, claimed as chronic diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an increased evaluation for this condition.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on both a schedular and an extraschedular basis from throughout the period of appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since December 12, 2015. The Board has granted the TDIU claim effective that date.

The appeals seeking increased ratings for tinea versicolor from August 30, 2002 to August 25, 2003 and May 16, 2018 were denied. The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal of his claims by the attorney.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and tinea versicolor have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for dermatitis effective February 25, 2012. The Veteran's condition required systematic therapy (oral antihistamine and topical corticosteroid) for six weeks or more within the year prior to his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of VA examinations and need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's left knee, eczema, acquired psychiatric disability (depression), low back/tailbone disability, and headache disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability to include psoriasis and skin irritation is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a spinal disorder characterized by pain of the neck and back is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral bunions is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet is remanded.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, painful scar, residual muscle injury from shell fragment wound, eczema, malaria, healed muscle damage, scar, and hearing loss. The housebound claim is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a nerve condition of the chest, arms, and back, chloracne, and epilepsy were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria for hearing loss. Service connection for tinnitus was denied based on a one-year presumption and continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for a nerve condition of the chest, arms, and back and chloracne were denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions in service or related to service.,Service connection for epilepsy was denied due to lack of direct service connection based on in-service noise exposure, herbicide exposure, or continuity of symptomatology. Presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and for an increased rating for her eczema (claimed as a skin disability) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (shaving bumps) and bilateral pes planus, but granted service connection for mass on aortic valve. The claim of increased rating for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and clarify certain aspects of his claims. The specific issues are related to erectile dysfunction, headaches and migraines, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional medical records. The issues of service connection for onychomycosis, bilateral pes planus, left hip labral tear with limitation of flexion, left hip labral tear with limitation of extension, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), folliculitis decalvans, and scarring alopecia, scalp scar, bilateral plantar fasciitis, hypertension, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), and left knee PFPS are all remanded.