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

The Veteran's skin disability, including PFB and seborrheic dermatitis, was rated at 10% prior to November 2, 2016. Since then, a rating of 60% has been assigned for the condition due to constant or near-constant systemic therapy in the form of an oral corticosteroid.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea versicolor does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including psoriasis, lumbar spine disability, left knee and right knee disabilities, sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Acne, finding it was incurred in service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea with exercise-induced asthma, right shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, cerebrovascular accident residuals, and seborrheic dermatitis. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling examinations for each condition, and determining appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for dermatitis is restored effective December 1, 2016. The issue of a compensable rating for dermatitis from December 1, 2016 has already been adjudicated and will not be revisited in the current decision.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he is currently employed in a full-time job. The pseudofolliculitis barbae rating appeal was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to military noise exposure, while the Veteran's PFB symptoms are considered mild with occasional shaving-related flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of whether acne conglobata should be rated separately from scleredema, as well as for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for atopic dermatitis due to new and material evidence. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented. The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort McClellan.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, a respiratory condition, and contact dermatitis (previously claimed as skin condition) are remanded due to the need for further development including an examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for PFB is denied, and his service connection claim for bilateral flatfoot/pes planus based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increase are remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for right wrist, low back, and neck disabilities. Service connection is denied for dermatitis and bilateral feet hallux valgus.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for tinea corporis is denied as he has not experienced any symptoms of the condition during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show that the Veteran had a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information. Service connection is being sought for various conditions, but no specific exposure basis or presumption of service connection is mentioned.

The Board has granted a compensable evaluation of 10 percent for the Veteran's hiatal hernia, but remanded the issues regarding tinea versicolor and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 2, 2012. He also received a TDIU effective from May 2, 2012.,The decision grants the Veteran a higher rating for his PTSD and confirms he is eligible for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.