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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, as well as the need for VA examinations to evaluate the severity of his current residuals.

The Veteran was granted single clothing allowances for 2017 and 2018 for clobetasol propionate ointment used to treat her service-connected lichen planus. The decision found that the medication caused irreparable damage to her outer garments, specifically pants, but not tops.

The Veteran's prescribed topical skin medication, benzol peroxide, used for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis disability caused irreparable damage to his outer garments. The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2016 calendar year based on this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung nodules and a skin disability, including eczema and prurigo nodularis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 24, 2018 for a compensable rating of atopic dermatitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinea versicolor and a blood infection, as well as payment of medical expenses. The Veteran will be scheduled for a skin examination to assess her current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected acne vulgaris and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and inextricably intertwined with another claim.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinea pedis and tinea unguium (athlete’s foot) and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) under Diagnostic Code 7828, effective as of the date of decision. The issue of Individual Unemployability due to service-connected disability is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and sciatic nerve damage, left leg. The Veteran's knee conditions are also remanded.,Service connection is not granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a neck disability, radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities, or dermatitis of the right elbow (claimed as skin rash) due to service.,The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions are not related to military service.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is rated at 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae with disfigurement results in one characteristic of disfigurement.,The Board has remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for a left lower extremity disability, to include inflammation with radiculitis.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for residual scars associated with PFB have been denied. The case is remanded to determine if systemic therapy, such as Aczone, should be considered in determining the appropriate rating.

The claim for service connection for a skin disability, including actinic keratoses, nummular eczema, eczemoid lesions, and dermatitis, is remanded due to the need for clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis and an opinion on etiology.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and tinea versicolor are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence. The effective dates for service connection need to be determined.

The Board has withdrawn several issues from the Veteran's appeal, including those related to loss of smell, taste, chloracne, psychiatric disability (PTSD), respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and burn scars of the hands. The remaining issues have been remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for dermatomycosis of the hands and face was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His TDIU claim was also denied due to lack of evidence showing he could not work.