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

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinea cruris and denied his TDIU claim due to his receipt of special monthly compensation. The issues were withdrawn by the Veteran prior to a final decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinea versicolor, sleep disability, and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence obtained from private medical providers. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, including whether psoriasis was caused by in-service herbicide exposure. The appeal is still pending and requires further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lipoma and skin disability (including acne, psoriasis, folliculitis, and pyoderma) due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active service or their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and the need for further clarification of opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, right knee degenerative arthritis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 2014. Effective from March 30, 2016 (the date of claim for the underlying grant of service connection for major depressive disorder), he is granted TDIU.

The Veteran's onychomycosis is granted a 30 percent disability rating from November 19, 2009 to April 10, 2014. The initial rating in excess of 30 percent for tinea pedis remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability, sleep apnea, multiple joint and muscle pain, and fatigue due to lack of adequate medical opinions and potential outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and tinea pedis due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to his military service.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected hyperkeratosis with onychomycosis and tinea pedis, as it only affected less than 20% of the Veteran's total body area.

The Board denied service connection for OSA and PAD, but granted service connection for tinea pedis. The decision found no evidence of sleep apnea or foot fungus during service and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and has remanded the remaining claims of service connection for basal cell carcinoma, psoriasis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation due to new evidence received.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance based on the use of a right foot orthotic device was denied because there is no record of him using such an orthotic in 2020 or 2021.

The Board has remanded the claim for increased rating of eczema due to inadequate development and lack of a proper VA medical opinion regarding whether betamethasone, a topical immunosuppressive corticosteroid, constitutes systemic therapy.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is being remanded due to the need for clarification on whether topical treatments affect the body as a whole and are like corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for allergic rhinitis and eczematoid dermatitis due to the need for updated examinations addressing flare-ups, frequency, duration of symptoms, and functional loss.

Your claim for service connection for psoriasis has been granted, effective October 29, 2012. The Board dismissed the appeal because your claim was already resolved in favor of you.

The Veteran's right ankle fracture and left rhomboid muscle strain are currently rated, but the Board has remanded for further evaluation of his left rhomboid muscle strain. The dermatitis is noncompensable.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, migraines, and physical impairments of the right shoulder, knees, back, and eyes, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective November 2, 2015.