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

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent since April 1, 2013.,Back/shoulder scars are not compensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is related to his service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and missing information. The Veteran's skin disability, including dermatitis and urticaria, is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder on his feet, finding that there was no evidence showing a link between his current condition and his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is granted. The claim for a right knee condition is denied, but the case is remanded for further development regarding a left elbow condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected stasis dermatitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new assertions of secondary service connection for skin disabilities, and an addendum opinion is needed to address these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right elbow strain and bacterial folliculitis have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a link between these conditions and his active-duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases of headaches, a skin disorder, and PTSD are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis as secondary to his service-connected anxiety neurosis is granted.

The Veteran's skin condition, characterized by eczema and requiring intermittent systemic therapy including corticosteroids for six weeks or more in the past year, has been granted an increased rating to 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis was denied. The right knee instability associated with right knee patellofemoral syndrome received a separate 10% rating effective July 15, 2021 and the claim for a higher rating than 10% remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss and PTSD. The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to these conditions, but further development is needed for some of the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's skin disorders, including xerosis and tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected arthritis of the right (non-dominant) wrist has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains pending and is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis.

The Veteran's compensable ratings for contact dermatitis of the left lower extremity, right lower extremity, anterior trunk, and posterior trunk are denied. A separate 10 percent rating is granted from January 10, 2015, for acne and hidradenitis.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, diabetes mellitus type II, atrial fibrillation, and a left shoulder disability as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred during active military service.,There is no medical or lay evidence linking any of the claimed disabilities to the Appellant's National Guard service.