Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated as non-compensable, and the Board has found that his condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's scar, status-post removal of sebaceous cyst, was remanded due to an inadequate post-remand examination without color photographs.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings on several service-connected conditions are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's bilateral below the knee amputations are considered to be due, in part, to his service-connected tinea pedis. As such, the claim for special monthly compensation based on anatomical loss of both feet is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disabilities, including shingles, and their relationship to his service-connected viral meningitis and recurrent cold sores.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board is remanding his claims for a skin condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied a higher (compensable) initial rating for the service-connected bilateral tinea pedis from November 18, 2013 as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.

Service connection granted for major depressive disorder with anxiety and folliculitis of the scalp due to presumed Agent Orange exposure.,Respiratory disorder service connection issue is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins, ulnar nerve transposition residuals, and psoriasis are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify herbicide agent exposure and to obtain a VA examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin condition.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy, soft tissue sarcoma, skin disorder (chloracne), prostate cancer, thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), testicular cancer, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), and Parkinson's disease and/or Parkinsonism. The Board found no current disability in these conditions and concluded that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during his service on Guam.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing has been manifested by hearing acuity of no worse than Level I in the right ear and no worse than Level I in the left ear. The criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have not been met.,The claims for entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition, a right knee condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), onychomycosis (jungle rot), lichen simplex chronicus (skin disorder on the left scalp), and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions.,The Veteran's main complaint is effectively reduced hearing acuity and clarity, which is what is contemplated in the rating assigned for bilateral hearing loss. The preponderance of the most probative evidence is against the claim of entitlement to a compensable rating.,For his jungle rot, he reported it started in Taiwan in 1968 and was treated with cream. For the left scalp, he reported receiving cream for it in Thailand and that it would recur. He further indicated that he had a shaving profile for PFB in service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for eczema on his hands, neck, and groin is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for right wrist disability are remanded due to inconsistencies in previous examinations and changes in the rating criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities such as feeding, dressing, bathing, and attending to personal hygiene needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran withdrew her claims for service connection and compensable ratings for hypertension, sleep apnea, acne with hirsutism, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

The Board dismissed the appeals for rating increases in gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel syndrome and pseudofolliculitis barbae as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disorder on the feet, including dermatophytosis and tinea pedis due to the Veteran's testimony indicating he had a ringworm condition during service. The VA is instructed to obtain private treatment records identified by the Veteran and schedule an examination to determine if his current skin disability may be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence, including private treatment records.