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

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, including those for PTSD, esophagitis, headaches, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's claims for residual acne scarring of the face and back, as well as hematochezia due to undiagnosed illness, have been granted. The conditions are considered new and material based on evidence submitted after the initial denial.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis and awarded TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to April 21, 2014. The appellant's chronic fatigue syndrome and PTSD have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for a determination on whether the Veteran's discharge from February 1950 to April 1957 constitutes a bar to VA compensation benefits. The other service connection issues are also being remanded due to their inextricability with this issue.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disability and tension headaches due to lack of evidence showing an earlier effective date.

The Board dismissed the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for tinea cruris and tinea pedis to bilateral feet and groin as no notice of disagreement was filed regarding this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his PTSD does not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, finding that there was no competent evidence linking his current skin disability to his military service.

The Veteran's scalp folliculitis (acne) with keloid formation and scars from head to toe, linear scars from head to toe, and scars of the anterior trunk region, cholecystectomy with scar are not rated higher than their current levels.,Effective dates for increased ratings or service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of a right foot disability, including whether it is related to service or caused by or worsened by a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records from 1992 to 1998.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected psoriasis and left knee disability.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his death was not caused or contributed substantially to by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded multiple issues for further development, including examinations and the provision of additional medical records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again to determine if her conditions are related to her military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, vertigo, knee instability, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained in connection with this appeal are inadequate and remanded for further development. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disease of the hands and feet, and residuals of a stroke remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability caused irreparable damage to her outer garments due to prescribed topical medications, leading to a clothing allowance for 2016.

The Veteran's increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis from November 9, 2011 to January 24, 2017 was denied as the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.