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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including dermatitis, left ankle and knee conditions, urticaria, and nerve injury, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether he can perform most occupations due to his disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board has determined that an additional VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his condition and whether topical steroids affect his body as a whole in treating it.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorders. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and skin disability due to new evidence received since the prior denial. The skin disability is presumed related to PTSD, while the sleep apnea may be secondary to medications used for other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete examination and opinion, failure to address relevant lay evidence, and lack of adequate consideration of all claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and skin condition. The cases are not yet decided.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for psoriasis, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's skin disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tuberculosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin condition (tinea cruris), and bilateral flat feet. The claim for right thumb disability is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability or signs/symptoms associated with active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated employment information and federal employment records.

The Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted effective December 13, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in not obtaining all relevant service treatment and personnel records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disease or injury for which direct or secondary service connection may be granted.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and allergic rhinitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for skin disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to in-service exposures while in Southwest Asia during active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus due to withdrawal of the appeal. The skin disability claim is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder and prostate disorder, which are both related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin disorder, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The case is returned for further development and consideration of these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, dermatophytosis (brittle nails), and a skin disorder (chloracne). The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder) and stroke residuals. TDIU is inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's skin disability, which includes tinea pedis, tinea cruris, dermographism, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, has been rated at 30 percent since February 25, 2014.

The Veteran's initial rating for PFB remains at 10 percent, and the claims for service connection of right foot and left foot disorders are remanded.