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

The Veteran's PFB, to include dermatophytosis, disability is granted a 30 percent rating. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen her claims.,The Veteran is still required to provide additional evidence to substantiate her claims.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for gout and a skin disability of the bilateral feet due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's exposure to wet conditions during active duty is considered, but new medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of his disabilities.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for tinea versicolor, finding that the condition affected less than 20% of the Veteran's body or exposed areas and did not require systemic therapy.

The Veteran's skin condition, including marked fibrosis, atrophy, and scarring of the scalp (nuchal keloid), folliculitis associated with ingrown hair, alopecia, and other symptoms, is rated as 50 percent since April 9, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 3, 2012.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Service connection has been granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has denied service connection for heat stroke residuals and hypertension, but has remanded the issue of service connection for psoriasis due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of his claimed disabilities and whether they are related to VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea of both hands and feet, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to August 12, 2010. The reasons are that VA did not satisfy its duty to assist by not associating all VA medical records with the claims file, particularly those related to dermatology appointments. Additionally, an addendum opinion is required to clarify whether the Veteran's tinea treatment constitutes systemic therapy under the old rating criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service and specifically noting that it did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the periods prior to January 19, 2016, as the appellant withdrew all issues in this appeal.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was initially rated at 10 percent prior to May 30, 2017 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The Board found that the criteria for an initial compensable rating were not met before May 30, 2017, and that on or after May 30, 2017, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent were not met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema of the right hand and a skin disorder of the feet is granted. However, the case must be remanded to obtain medical records from Barnes Jewish Hospital.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis has been remanded due to the lack of a VA examination addressing his chest condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, sinusitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a lack of VA examination concerning the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for keloids and a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, skin condition, tinea pedis, and seborrheic dermatitis. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted, but the underlying claims were ultimately denied.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for tinea pedis was denied.,Service connection for a left elbow condition is remanded.