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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder including tinea versicolor due to inadequate medical opinion and missing service treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide new evidence, and a VA examination must be conducted.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's death, as Veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms prior to September 26, 2016 resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee and tinea versicolor, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since November 21, 2008. As of that date, his combined disability rating was at least 40%, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and tinea unguium are rated at a 10 percent rating from August 21, 2007 to February 1, 2016. The Board has granted this rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and verifying his employment history.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment or care, and the service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 is remanded due to unclear causes of death.

The Board has found the VA examination to be inadequate and remands for a new one with proper information regarding flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided by VA. The Veteran's skin disabilities (other than tinea pedis) are being reviewed for service connection, and additional evidence is needed from a dermatologist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including nummular dermatitis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his in-service herbicide exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have any other service-connected conditions that could be aggravated by his current condition.

Service connection has been granted for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) and Erectile Dysfunction.,The cervical spine degenerative stenosis case is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran's allergic contact dermatitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and his right ankle fracture and major depressive disorder issues were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the lack of substantial compliance with previous Board remand instructions.

The Veteran's skin disability claims are being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination and assessment of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PFB from March 1, 2017, onward was denied as the condition has not affected more than 40 percent of his entire body or exposed areas and does not require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected eczema/dermatitis on the hands, forearms, and thighs was granted effective from May 25, 2016. He is now rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's GERD disability is rated as 10 percent prior to April 11, 2019 and as 30 percent beginning from that date. A TDIU is granted.,Entitlement for acne and eczema disabilities and bilateral lower extremity pain, tingling, and numbness in the feet and calves remains pending.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking accrued benefits, including death pension and TDIU. The claims were pending at the time of the Veteran's death but were not addressed in the final decision denying accrued benefits. The Board finds that a remand is needed to consider the October 2012 claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hyperkeratosis with onychomycosis and tinea pedis of the feet is being remanded due to insufficient evidence. A new VA examination will be conducted to assess the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea pedis and service connection for dermatophytosis of the head and face with pseudofolliculitis is being remanded due to new evidence received. The Board will need to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service, including any Gulf War exposure.