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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot disability, including tinea pedis, plantar fibroma, hallux rigidus, and flat feet due to conflicting medical evidence and the need for further examination.

The Board has found the VA's decision to deny PCAFC benefits was inadequate and remanded for an updated medical review. The case is now back with the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of onset or causation during service.,The Veteran's acne does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to superficial nature and less than 40 percent involvement on face and neck.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a rating increase from 20% to 40% for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a rating increase from 10% to 20% for duodenal ulcer is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a rating increase for service-connected bursitis of the left hip is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10% for ganglion cyst of the right hand is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim.,The Veteran's appeal for painful limitation of motion of the left ankle is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a fractured right middle finger is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for right hip bursitis is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for atopic dermatitis is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a liver disorder is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his active service and any in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin condition, including chronic fungal dermatitis, is related to his military service and remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs have been prescribed for the Veteran's folliculitis. The decision is pending further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected skin disability, chronic urticaria with angioedema and tinea pedis, is rated at a 10 percent rating throughout the period on appeal. The Board found that his condition affected approximately 5-20 percent of his total body area without requiring systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and failure to address the Veteran's lay testimony regarding in-service onset of his skin condition.

Service connection is granted for eczema, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, lateral collateral ligament sprain of the left ankle, medial epicondylitis of the right elbow, rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder, and patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee.,The claims for service connection for residuals of Lyme's disease or related infectious disease and a TBI or other impairment of the brain as a result of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Board has decided that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot condition, including tinea pedis. The remand is due to the need for additional information.

The Veteran's appeal for PTSD and TBI residuals has been denied. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, chronic depression and anxiety, and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis and tinea manus, finding that the Veteran's skin conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's skin condition, to include dermatitis and eczema, is granted as service connected. The right shoulder disability and left shoulder disability are also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 18, 2020. His combined rating was insufficient for TDIU and his physical limitations were not significant enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including fibromyalgia, dermatitis, major depressive disorder, and lumbar spine disability, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 28, 2006. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inadequate examination. The Veteran needs to provide a release for his private dermatologist's records, and he should be provided with another VA examination.

The Veteran's varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities are rated at 40 percent each, which is the maximum rating under the current schedular criteria.,For his psoriasis with pustular component and folliculitis (skin condition), a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 19, 2017 was denied. From December 19, 2017, he is granted a disability rating of 30 percent or higher.,For his right upper extremity neuropathy, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 19, 2017 was denied. From December 19, 2017 to June 11, 2021, he is granted a disability rating of 30 percent or higher.,For his left upper extremity neuropathy, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 19, 2017 was denied. From December 19, 2017 to June 11, 2021, he is granted a disability rating of 20 percent or higher.,For his right upper extremity neuropathy from June 11, 2021, he is granted a disability rating of 40 percent or higher. For his left upper extremity neuropathy from June 11, 2021, he is granted a disability rating of 30 percent or higher.