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

The Veteran's chronic venous insufficiency with stasis and hyperpigmentation is found to be aggravated by his service-connected eczema, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding systemic therapy for pseudofolliculitis barbae and clarification of scarring or disfigurement caused by the condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for soft tissue sarcoma has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for chloracne due to herbicide exposure during Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current skin disability is related to service or exposure to jet fuel.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has not been shown to affect at least five percent of his entire body or exposed areas, and does not require intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids. The Board denied a compensable rating for this condition.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including atopic dermatitis, is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease (CAD) is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to herbicide exposure during service.,The Veteran's prostate disability, including cancer, is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology and whether it is related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 2, 2011 due to a lack of evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need to refer it to the Director of Compensation Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent skin disability, including eczema and condyloma acuminata, finding no evidence of such disabilities during or after active service.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection and nonservice-connected pension due to a need for further examination and medical opinion regarding his skin conditions, including psoriasis. The appeal is also inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's acne vulgaris of the neck and upper back, finding that there is no evidence it has been characterized as 'deep acne,' which would warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right ear disabilities, hearing loss, recurrent ear infections, ruptured ear drum, lumbar degenerative disc disease, tinea corporis, right foot disability, and left foot disability have been denied.,Service connection was granted for lumbar degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied service connection for throat condition, right elbow condition, and skin disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as groin rash with folliculitis of abdomen, groin, and lower extremities, is currently rated at 30 percent from May 12, 2022. The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to address flare-ups and their impact on the Veteran's ability to work.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing VA treatment records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further clarification of the Veteran's skin condition.

The Veteran's bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis, which included atopic dermatitis/eczema impacting his eyelids and skin around the eyes, was granted a 60% rating from May 13, 2018. The condition has been rated based on its active symptoms rather than inactive residuals.

The Veteran's skin condition, including xerotic eczema and tinea pedis, is not related to his military service, including exposure to toxic herbicides. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral nuclear cataract, left cheek sebaceous hyperplasia, and eczema due to potential service connection issues related to sun exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a scar on the left lower extremity as a residual of a tibial/shin laceration is granted. The claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disabilities are denied.