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

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for plaque psoriasis. The remand is due to concerns about the adequacy of previous VA medical opinions and the need to address the Veteran's contention that his skin problems began during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for the issue of an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The right elbow scar has been granted a 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. Other issues are REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and left ankle conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of May 31, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues related to sleep apnea and a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to May 31, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for sinusitis due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is denied for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent. The evidence does not show the need for regulation of activities.

The Veteran's dermatitis was previously rated at 10% and has now been increased to 60% effective March 13, 2022. The condition covered more than 40 percent of the entire body or exposed areas from March 10, 2021.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin infection and folliculitis, both linked to Agent Orange exposure. A new medical opinion is needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchial asthma on a presumptive basis due to exposure to burn pits during service in Southwest Asia. The claim for reopening the skin disability was not granted as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, folliculitis, and heart condition are denied.,Service connection is not granted for chronic fatigue as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or recent to the filing of the claim. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has had chronic fatigue at any time related to military service.,The Veteran's folliculitis is also denied, with the Board concluding that while he currently has the condition, it did not begin in service and is not linked to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's skin disability, specifically psoriasis, has been rated at a maximum of 60 percent since January 7, 2013. The condition is characterized by extensive and persistent lesions affecting more than 40 percent of the entire body or more than 40 percent of exposed areas, requiring constant systemic therapy such as Enbrel.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his peripheral vascular disease and PTSD, have resulted in significant physical limitations requiring modifications in his home. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain medical opinions clarifying the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his need for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claims for temporary total evaluations under 38 C.F.R. � 4.29 and 38 C.F.R. � 4.30 are denied as there is no evidence of hospitalization or surgery with convalescence due to a service-connected disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for tinea versicolor, a skin condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for lichen planus with secondary folliculitis, currently rated at 30 percent, on an extraschedular basis has been denied. The Board found that the available schedular ratings adequately describe the Veteran's disability level and symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and need for updated VA treatment records. The Veteran's chip fracture, left fibula, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and lumbar spine issues are all under review.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's skin condition and breathing problems, as well as to clarify whether there is any aggravation by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for effective dates prior to January 26, 2017, for service connection of left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, migraine headaches, and tinea pedis.,The Board also granted service connection for persistent depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was incomplete and requires additional information regarding the Veteran's acne condition, specifically her use of oral medications like doxycycline and minocycline. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability and remanded the cases of initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's flat feet have been granted service connection with an effective date of March 17, 1976.,Service connection has also been granted for low back pain, bilateral ankle and knee pain, as well as hallux valgus, Morton's neuroma, and hammer toes. Acne was also granted service connection.