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

Service connection is granted for skin disorders of the right and left feet. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema, skin cancer/rashes, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).,Service connection is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions. The issues include skin lesions, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and a left leg disability.

The Veteran's PFB rating was restored from November 3, 2017.,An increased rating for PFB is denied.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is denied due to it being a congenital defect.

The Board denied increased ratings for acne vulgaris, tendonitis of the right wrist, and allergic rhinitis as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on current symptoms or medical findings.

The Veteran's thalassemia trait, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are all service-connected. However, a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied for each condition except tinea versicolor which receives a 10% rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's skin disorders, specifically seborrheic keratosis and dermatitis. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, lung disorder, chloracne, and heart arrhythmia with pacemaker due to exposure to herbicides. The RO must determine if the Veteran served in the National Guard at Fort Chaffee from May 27, 1967, to June 10, 1967, and obtain any outstanding VA treatment records for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA and/or private treatment records, schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination(s) to determine his need for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities, and address whether he meets the criteria for special monthly compensation.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, including psoriasis and eczema. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current skin disability is causally related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluation for varicocele and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinea cruris are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PFB has been granted an increased rating of 30 percent, effective May 18, 2012. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have met the criteria for a 100 percent disability rating prior to April 1, 2017.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 60 percent for atopic dermatitis prior to October 3, 2016. For the period from October 3, 2016 onwards, the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity and current state of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a skin condition (chloracne) were denied as there was no competent medical evidence establishing the presence of these conditions or their relationship to service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for bilateral dermatitis of lower legs has been withdrawn. The appeals for service connection for bilateral ankle and foot conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, feet calluses, and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for a left ankle disability and hypertension were not established.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as the evidence showed current symptoms consistent with the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tinea cruris and service connection for a right hand disorder were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.