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

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shin splints, and hearing loss. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for service-connected disabilities prior to September 30, 2019 was denied as his service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the claim due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's skin disorders are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the right ear hearing loss and skin condition claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for eczema of the hand prior to July 26, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorder and its relation to service exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his skin condition, which includes eczema.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical opinion to assess whether the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than loss of use of both feet, specifically lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, lymphoma, diabetes, retinopathy, hearing loss, and tinea cruris.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was denied, and a TDIU based solely on PTSD was granted.,Service connection for eczema/dermatitis is remanded.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor and tinea cruris are currently rated at 30 percent prior to April 9, 2021, and at 60 percent thereafter. The Board has found that the previous rating decisions did not become final due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is remanded for further development including an examination to determine the percentage of body area affected by tinea versicolor.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating prior to April 16, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent from April 16, 2021 and thereafter for a skin disability as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, but granted it for skin cancer. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted and others not.,Service connection was granted for skin cancer due to the Veteran's exposure to sun and heat during his active service in Korea.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is found to have had its onset in service. The Board grants the claim for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected skin condition is remanded due to the need for a clarifying VA opinion regarding whether his corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications are 'topical' or 'systemic'.

The Veteran's skin disability, claimed as chloracne, is remanded for further evaluation and a determination of whether it is related to service or new evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for a skin disease, to include chloracne and eczema, and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents is presumed based on his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for dental, right-hand, left-hand, and right upper extremity disabilities. The skin disability other than eczema is remanded due to insufficient development.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability and a skin condition, including rosacea. The Veteran's right foot conditions were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was found to have begun during active service and is granted.,The Veteran's tender joints, residuals of colon cancer, erectile dysfunction, and blocked nasal passages are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disability, specifically his head and feet skin disabilities. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.