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

The Board has granted service connection for tinea cruris, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's current condition started during his military service and has continued since then.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and headaches. The Board also remanded the issue of increased ratings for genital herpes.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lower extremity cellulitis with brawny pigmentation of the pre-tibial area with left leg stasis dermatitis prior to November 22, 2019 and in excess of 60 percent thereafter has been denied. The evidence does not show that the condition more nearly approximates more than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of exposed areas affected, nor did he have constant or near-constant systemic therapy during a 12-month period.

The Veteran's digestive disorder, diagnosed as IBS, was not found to be related to his service or service-connected PTSD.,For prostate cancer residuals, the Veteran received a noncompensable rating from February 14, 2005, and a compensable rating of 40 percent effective June 1, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for hidradenitis suppurative and neurodermatitis, finding that the current conditions are a progression of those diagnosed during service. The gastrointestinal disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD with poly-substance abuse disorder is rated at 70 percent effective April 21, 2009. His seborrheic dermatitis is rated at 60 percent since December 2, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to his active service or herbicide exposure.

A rating of 30 percent for PFB from December 18, 2008 is granted.,An increased rating to 60 percent for PFB from September 1, 2016 is granted.,A rating in excess of 60 percent for PFB after September 1, 2016 is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current skin disorders and military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for gastritis with positive helicobacter pylori test and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), psoriasis, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain VA examinations prior to denying his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and treatment records. The issues include right knee, left knee, rash of the entire body, ingrown toenails, indigestion, bilateral pes planus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), pseudofolliculitis barbae, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, eczema of the right lower leg and chest, left chin scar, and left elbow scar. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service or any in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of his disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's skin disorder, CAD, sinus disorder, and vertigo are all remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including actinic keratosis, solar elastosis, stucco keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, and dermatitis on a presumptive basis due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic skin disorders during or after service, and the Veteran's current symptoms were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, acne, and tension headaches as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to her in-service stressors.,Service connection for alopecia is denied due to lack of current evidence and no causal link between the condition and service.