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

The Veteran's service-connected eczema was rated at 10 percent prior to December 17, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for any period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracic spine compression fractures, epididymitis, and dermatomycosis tinea versicolor (skin disability) due to a lack of recent VA examinations and outstanding chiropractic records. The Veteran is also asked to provide additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to a need for further examination and medical opinion.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is dismissed.,Service connection for eczema has been granted, effective February 18, 2022.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include as secondary to service-connected back and knee disabilities, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic arthritis, left knee is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has current sensorineural hearing loss and pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps/tinea barbae) but remanded to obtain a VA examination for his hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service. As a result, both conditions are now considered service-connected.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI and headaches are rated at the maximum allowed, but his tinea pedis is not compensable. The Board found that he has right arm disability of nerve damage/muscle atrophy, vein damage, and injury (previously claimed as scars, status post brachial artery repair), a right shoulder disability, and right-hand arthritis due to willful misconduct.

The Veteran's skin rashes of the hands to include eczema are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right and left shoulder disorders are denied as not related to her active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and an acquired psychiatric disorder are reopened, but the issues of service connection for these conditions remain remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for pseudofolliculitis barbae, right and left knee disabilities, bilateral foot disability, migraine headaches, psychiatric disability, hypertension, stomach disability (acid reflux), cervical spine disability, low back disability, sleep apnea, hemorrhoids, surgical scar on lower back, neurological disability of the left lower extremity, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity. Additional development is required to obtain updated VA medical treatment records and properly executed releases for any private care providers who have treated the Veteran.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically post-traumatic stress disorder and left knee conditions. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability effective October 14, 2015.

The Board has restored a 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB). The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to the failure to provide a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis, now with urticaria, has been withdrawn. The Board also found the right shoulder condition claim remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of authorization for private treatment records from Dr. F., and a need for a new VA examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, which is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether cardiac hypertrophy was a contributory cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and a TDIU due to incomplete examinations, lack of medical records, and need for additional assessments.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis is not rated as more than noncompensable due to the lack of disfigurement, extensive skin involvement, or systemic therapy.

The Veteran's chronic contact dermatitis and psoriasis are rated at 80 percent, effective August 17, 2010. His adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 30 percent, also effective August 17, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for psoriasis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.