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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the treatment of PFB and whether it constitutes systemic therapy. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PFB is still pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for migraine headaches has been withdrawn.,Service connection for a skin condition of back acne and/or hair loss is denied as there is no current evidence of such a disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisystem illness, or secondary to asthma, is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically cherry angiomas and seborrheic dermatitis. The examiner is asked to address herbicide exposure during service and the September 1967 service treatment record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, but remanded the issues of bilateral pes planus and right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and incomplete examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, residuals of cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder), and thyroid disability, to include Grave's disease and hypothyroidism. Service connection was denied for hypertension and psoriasis.

The Veteran's tinnitus and skin disorder are granted service connection, while his PTSD is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a right kidney removal was denied.,His claim for service connection of his right knee disability, which is secondary to his service-connected left knee and ankle disabilities, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left wrist disorder and bilateral tinea pedis were remanded by the Board. The issues regarding the forearm conditions are still pending, while the tinea pedis claim is currently without a rating assigned.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating prior to October 22, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded due to the need for substantial compliance with the Board’s April 2020 remand directives.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded the case for further development regarding tinea pedis. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is not related to his active duty service, while there is no substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding tinea pedis.

The Veteran's right knee DJD and late effects of patella fracture are not service-connected.,His cataracts and glaucoma (vision problems) were not attributable to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding his bilateral palmer eczema and left-hand injury.

The Board has decided that the remand is necessary because the September 2020 addendum opinion did not consider all relevant evidence and did not use the correct legal standard for aggravation. The Veteran's lay testimony, a private medical opinion, and a VA medical opinion are important to this case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and dermatitis were denied, while the claim for increased ratings for PTSD prior to February 10, 2020 was also denied. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an increased disability evaluation for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for eczema and TDIU. The case is now pending again due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a dermatological disability due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's skin condition, including acne necrotica, is being evaluated again by VA medical professionals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's skin disability and his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

Service connection is granted for IBS and atopic dermatitis, both of which are considered manifestations of a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.,Service connection is also granted for asthma, with the reasoning that it was incurred in service.