Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for mycosis fungoides and dermatitis due to inadequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation, as well as a need for additional examination.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service. The decision is based on direct service connection rather than a presumption of exposure.

The Veteran's dermatitis and scalp cysts are remanded for a new examination to determine the severity of his condition. The gastrointestinal condition is also remanded as the VA examination was incomplete.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral tinea pedis, and bilateral foot disorders due to incomplete medical records and insufficient etiology opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reviewed with additional evidence and expert opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will consider whether the Veteran's nerve damage is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's biological son does not have spina bifida, and the mother is not a Vietnam Veteran. Therefore, the child is ineligible for benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 18.

The Board denied a TDIU from November 2, 2016, to July 17, 2017, due to the Veteran's ability to maintain gainful employment during this period. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted for the periods from January 9, 2013 to January 13, 2020, and from May 15, 2020. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin rash was granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for chloracne.,A VA examination revealed that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chloracne may be associated with his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis but denied service connection for rosacea. Dermatitis was incurred during active service, while there is no indication that rosacea manifested during service and is related to it.

The claim for service connection for sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, is denied. The claims for skin disorder and tingling in both hands are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claim for left knee condition is also remanded.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, diabetes mellitus, peripheral polyneuropathy of the bilateral legs, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and respiratory disability are granted. The Veteran's left eye photophobia and right eye photophobia are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and/or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's chloracne and residual scarring are granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability and skin condition (claimed as chloracne) are denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service, including presumed exposure to herbicides and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The issues include left leg disability, coronary artery disease, sinus condition (allergic rhinitis), sleep apnea, and skin condition (psoriasis).

The Veteran's thoracolumbar strain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher rating is warranted.,Atopic dermatitis was previously evaluated as noncompensable prior to December 12, 2018. Since then, it has been evaluated based on new evidence showing that more than 5% of his total body area is affected by the condition.,The Veteran's atopic dermatitis remains rated as noncompensable since December 12, 2018 due to lack of systemic therapy or exposure basis. The case is remanded for further evaluation and evidence collection.,Service connection was denied for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome and right knee retropatellar pain syndrome.,The Veteran's GERD and dyspepsia are being remanded for further review as service connection may be warranted based on new evidence or a different theory of entitlement.,reasoning_1_sentence_per_issue

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for recurrent low grade fever, including its relationship with psoriasiform dermatitis. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse and two children as dependents to his compensation award is denied because the required information was not provided within one year of notification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.