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

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to inadequate or incomplete examinations, as well as failure to address certain evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected dermatitis was denied as the condition does not cover at least 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas affected, and does not require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs during the past 12-month period.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for an addendum opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his active duty service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition due to lack of evidence and need for further development, including obtaining treatment records and identifying in-service and other related conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral tinea pedis, a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further action due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion on whether his obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with depression.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded other issues including rating increases, effective date determinations, and service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to increased ratings for service-connected disabilities and the TDIU issue. Additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's skin rash (diagnosed as dermatitis) was found to cover less than five percent of his total body and exposed areas, meeting the criteria for a zero percent disability rating under both old and new VA regulations. The Board finds no evidence that the condition has worsened or spread beyond the initial area affected.

The Board has granted a maximum rating of 60 percent for psoriasis, effective from the entire appeal period. This is based on systemic therapy involving immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's skin condition is not presumed related to his toxic herbicide exposure and it is not related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as exfoliative dermatitis, is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for dermatitis (claimed as a skin condition of the body, hands, and feet) due to inadequate development in the previous examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's PFB.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim to reopen service connection for dyshidrotic eczema, has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities are not rated higher than 20 percent.,Pseudofolliculitis barbae was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to June 28, 2018, but is now rated at 30 percent effective that date. Pes planus remains rated at 30 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current hearing loss and military service. The TDIU claim was granted as the Veteran meets the criteria for unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.,The DEA claim remains pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The decision on service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, either before or after July 26, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal of a separate rating for acne conglobata and an extraschedular evaluation was dismissed as the Veteran accepted the denial of these benefits.

The Veteran's increased rating for migraine headaches is granted, with a disability rating of 50 percent.,Service connection for right weak foot and left weak foot are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining private treatment records from Pariser Dermatology and scheduling a VA heart conditions examination.