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

The Veteran's skin conditions, including tinea pedis and tinea unguium, as well as neurodermatitis of the neck and stasis dermatitis with pigmentation of the legs, are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate examination reports. The case will be readjudicated using both old and new rating criteria.

The Veteran's eczema of the upper arms is granted a 10 percent disability rating, and his migraines are granted a 30 percent disability rating. The claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition to include eczema, rashes, and folliculitis as there is no competent medical evidence of record which tends to substantiate a nexus between any current skin conditions and any events or injuries during service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is currently rated at a noncompensable rating, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation due to insufficient recent medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable disability rating are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for COPD, bronchial asthma, eczematous dermatitis, chronic sinusitis, cephalgia, and sleep apnea due to unresolved medical evidence.,No specific rating was assigned as all issues are currently being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and incomplete development. The issues include right ankle, left knee, skin condition (Agent Orange exposure), and headaches.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial rating for psoriasis prior to June 23, 2019 and thereafter is denied as the evidence does not show that his skin disability covered more than 40 percent of his body or exposed areas.,For the period prior to January 29, 2013, the Veteran's initial rating for psychiatric disability is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied in an August 2002 rating decision, and new evidence submitted since then has not been found to be material.,For the left foot strain with hallux valgus and calluses, a higher rating is not warranted as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a moderately severe disability.

The Veteran's lumbar strain is currently rated at 20 percent, effective from March 6, 2020. The Board denied the claim for an increased rating as his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left hip disability, skin disability (psoriasis, tinea pedis and tinea corporis), restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, residuals of esophageal diverticulum, and a left eye condition. The primary reasons were lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczematoid dermatitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The Veteran's skin condition affects less than 5% of his body area.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection. The claims for PFB, pes planus, medial plica syndrome (claimed as shin splints), PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim on a schedular basis prior to September 10, 2012 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU.,The initial compensable rating for right foot tinea pedis is denied due to the disability affecting less than 5% of total body area and exposed areas with no systemic therapy required.,TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 10, 2012 is remanded as evidence suggests he may have been unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pleurisy, pericarditis, chronic muscle fatigue, dermatitis, undifferentiated connective tissue, joint pain, and chronic fatigue are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including chloracne, dermatitis, and psoriasis, as related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.