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

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and development to address the issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral foot condition, headaches, dermatitis, and a claimed sinusitis. The Veteran will be provided with VA medical examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as the claim for increases in staged ratings for atopic dermatitis with PFB due to insufficient reasons or bases provided by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne vulgaris, migraine headaches, vertigo, and seizure disability has been granted. The claims for migraine headaches and vertigo are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service. The claim for seizure disability was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded for an adequate VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for psoriasis due to insufficient development and lack of a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's in-service treatment is related to his current symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, finding that the conditions are not related to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's service-connected skin disorder, and a VA examination is needed to assess its current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's eczema and skin condition were aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has granted reopening of the previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension and tinea pedis, but denied reopening of the claim for morbid obesity with reduced vital capacity. The Veteran's asthma is rated at 30 percent, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus prior to June 25, 2014 is rated at 10 percent, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus prior to June 25, 2014 is rated at 10 percent, and diabetic nephropathy is rated at 100 percent. The claims for increased ratings are all denied.

The claim for service connection for chloracne as due to herbicide exposure is denied. The claims for service connection for a mental condition, including an anxiety disorder and/or PTSD, also claimed as a substance abuse disorder; degenerative arthritis, including a lower back condition; and a 10 percent rating based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board granted an effective date of February 28, 2011 for the award of service connection for acne. The Veteran submitted a form notification response and statement in support of claim on that same day.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, chronic fatigue disorder, and left arm disorder. The Veteran's tinea pedis cruris is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to December 4, 2019, and 30 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded three issues: tinea versicolor, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo. The Veteran needs additional examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor and atopic dermatitis skin condition are rated as 10 percent disabling.,Service connection for left shoulder strain is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder of the bilateral hands, finding that there was no evidence linking the current condition to service or any exposure to chemicals.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including an extraschedular consideration. The decision is pending and more evidence may be needed.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema and increased evaluation for myofascial pain of the cervical spine. The claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, including multiple cutaneous carcinomas, precancerous lesions, and atopic dermatitis, as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.