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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, claimed as skin rash and diagnosed as eczema, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis has been granted.,Service connection for recurrent toenail disability, skin disability, and sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cellulitis of the right leg, dermatitis of the lower extremities, and vascular disability of the lower extremities due to secondary service connection. The Veteran's current conditions are presumed, but their etiology is under review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic arthritis and back injury, prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to May 8, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has again remanded the claims for left knee disability, eczema, low back/tailbone disability, and headaches due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their onset and relationship to service. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related or attributable to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his character of discharge, as well as potential psychiatric issues that may have contributed to his misconduct.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations and new evidence is needed for a determination of service connection.

The Veteran's skin disorder, atopic dermatitis, is granted service connection. ,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder with alcohol use prior to January 1, 2021 is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction, psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis were denied in the December 2013 rating decision. The effective dates of October 15, 2015, were assigned after the Veteran submitted an Intent to File Claims on October 15, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's melanoma and its relation to service-connected chloracne. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's skin cancer, including melanoma, was caused by in-service exposure to herbicides or if it is secondary to his service-connected chloracne.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, tendonitis, vertigo, dermatitis, GERD, hypertension, prostate hypertrophy, and hernia. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient information provided by VA regarding examiner files and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disability, variably diagnosed, due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and her current skin disabilities. The VA examiner is requested to address whether the delay of 16 years between the cessation of exposure and onset of symptoms affects the determination of nexus.

The Board has remanded the issues of an initial compensable rating for PFB, service connection for a chronic low back disorder, service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, service connection for chronic cardiovascular disease, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing skin condition worsened during service or if any other diagnosed foot condition is related to his service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for psoriasis and remanded issues regarding whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for plantar keratoderma (claimed as infection on feet) and entitlement to service connection for a back disability.

The Veteran's current skin condition, diagnosed as eczema and dermatitis, is found to have started during his military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PFB and residual scarring of the face/neck have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disabilities, other than his service-connected skin cancer. The examiner is asked to consider all pertinent medical and lay evidence of record, including the Veteran's statements about his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance due to his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied because the evidence did not show that his topical medications caused irreparable damage to his outergarments.