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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The cases will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's skin and heart conditions and his active duty service, as well as whether these conditions are separate from or related to his already service-connected acne rosacea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 11, 2019.

The Veteran's tinea pedis, which had covered less than 5% of his body prior to June 14, 2021, is now rated at 10% from that date. From March 3, 2022, the rating has increased to 30%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL, peripheral neuropathy, psoriasis, and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding potential exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service.,The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for PTSD prior to June 12, 2018, and since then is also being remanded as additional information is needed from SSA records and medical examinations are required.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his service connection claims.

The Veteran's PFB and forehead laceration scars were denied as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle degenerative joint disease (recharacterized) is rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2014. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied. The effective dates of service connection for his acquired psychiatric disorder and psoriasis were also denied.,A compensable rating for psoriasis from September 14, 2007 to December 4, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PFB, residuals of a right great toe injury, and residual scar of the right great toe were denied. The Board found that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral tinea pedis.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for cystic acne has been dismissed.,Service connection for a right knee condition, to include as secondary to service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) with spondylolisthesis have both been denied.

The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, as well as their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's current right foot tinea pedis condition. The Veteran is also requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding his bilateral onychomycosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for folliculitis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's tinea is rated at 10% and the Board has remanded his case for further evaluation. His TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's tinea disorder aggravated his appendectomy scar. The case will be reviewed again with a focus on this issue.

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, left lower extremity, and right lower extremity on a secondary basis and as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied.,The Veteran's claim for skin disorder (claimed as chloracne, manifested by rashes) on a secondary basis and as due to herbicide agent exposure is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension is dismissed. PTSD and alcohol and substance abuse disorders are granted service connection, as well as erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's lumbar strain, left knee patellar tendonitis, right knee patellar tendonitis, GERD, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and tinea pedis with onychomycosis are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, headaches, and tinea versicolor due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis. The claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinea versicolor are remanded for further development.