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

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and seborrheic dermatitis are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's right knee scar was not aggravated by service, and the claim for service connection is denied.,An initial rating of 40 percent for lumbar strain prior to April 26, 2022, is granted. The rating will be reduced from that date.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for skin rash and sinusitis have been granted. The skin rash condition is rated at 60 percent, effective March 23, 2010. The sinusitis condition is rated at 50 percent, effective July 27, 2016.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's dermatitis and onychomycosis with onychocryptosis disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any version of Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected dermatomyositis and related skin conditions, as well as his esophageal disorder. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and provide additional medical opinions to address the nature and causes of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and respiratory disability due to incomplete development of his claims, including lack of evidence regarding radiation exposure and asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of a left knee disability, right knee disability, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The Veteran's testimony indicates these conditions may be related to his active-duty service. Further medical examination is needed to determine if they are indeed service-connected.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was granted a 30 percent rating from December 4, 2014 to September 25, 2016. From September 26, 2016 forward, the Veteran is denied a compensable rating for his tinea versicolor.,The Board found new and material evidence to reopen claims of service connection for lumbar spine facet arthropathy and right hand cramping.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for tinea pedis, finding that the condition affects less than five percent of the Veteran's total body and exposed areas, and does not require intermittent systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting new examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Veteran's initial claim for PFB was granted, but a compensable rating prior to December 3, 2019 is denied.,A 10 percent disability rating from December 3, 2019 to April 14, 2022 is granted. The Veteran now has a 50 percent disability rating for PFB as of April 14, 2022.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 3, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for Acne, finding it was incurred in service.

The Veteran's PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and eczema of the left middle finger are all granted service connection. The Board found that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for another VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea, as well as her use of medications during flare-ups or active phases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee degenerative arthritis, both of which began during active service.

The Veteran's PFB with HS is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher, prior to October 27, 2016. The Board found that the condition more nearly approximated three painful scars under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include a low back disability, dermatitis, left shoulder disability, upper extremity pain and numbness (to include gout), lower extremity pain and numbness (to include gout and radiculopathy), and a left knee disability.