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

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and prostate disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to herbicide agents or asbestos.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae affects less than 5 percent of his total body area or exposed areas and requires only topical therapy, resulting in a denial of an initial compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinea pedis, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The RO is to obtain private treatment records from Dr. Seiglman, schedule a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss, determine if his diabetes mellitus is related to Camp Lejeune exposure, and conduct another VA examination to assess any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinea pedis of the right foot, heart disability, and respiratory disability due to inadequate medical opinions addressing aggravation and causality.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of plantar warts, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. The remaining claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of various conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include pseudofolliculitis barbae, right eye condition, and left knee condition.

The Veteran's skin condition, including recurrent rashes and urticaria, is considered a diagnosed illness without conclusive pathophysiology or etiology that has been manifest for more than six months and requires first-line treatment (antihistamines).,The Veteran's left upper leg numbness began during active service and the Board finds it to be related to his service.

Service connection is granted for rashes and myoclonic tremor due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water. Service connection for headaches remains pending as remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion on his eczema treatment from August 10, 2009 to February 9, 2010. The current rating assigned does not cover this period and an addendum opinion is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a left shoulder disorder, bilateral metatarsalgia with hallux valgus, and psoriasis with plantar warts. The decision found that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim for hemorrhoids, and that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records from Memphis Vista and Chicago Vista electronic systems.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy, squamous cell carcinoma residuals, post-radiation dermatitis associated with squamous cell carcinoma residuals, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and hearing loss, made him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since August 31, 2008. The effective date for TDIU is set at September 3, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for eczema and hypoxemia, finding no current skin disability or respiratory condition during the appeal period. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand was conceded, but his claims were not supported by evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, muscle condition, sleep disorder, and eczema. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in the medical opinion provided. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin condition, sleep apnea, and joint pain due to incomplete examinations and failure to consider the Veteran's self-reported history.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and therefore his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atopic dermatitis and eczema are service-connected due to aggravation of a pre-existing skin condition, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the conditions did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent skin disability, including dermatitis and psychogenic pruritus, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.