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

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the Veteran's current hearing loss and determine its relationship to service. Additionally, a new medical opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus and shaving condition are related to his military service.

The Veteran's initial increased rating of 50 percent for tarsal tunnel syndrome, to include plantar fasciitis, is dismissed as the highest schedular evaluation has been granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) remains denied.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran's attorney requested withdrawal of the issue of entitlement to a 10 percent rating based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The issues of service connection for headaches and initial compensable ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and onychomycosis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has also remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's skin disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his active duty service and any of his diagnosed skin conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and a rating for arthritis of the lumbar and thoracic spine. The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for atopic dermatitis and schizophrenia due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which may be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including adhesions of the bowel, stomach and digestive disabilities, respiratory disabilities, ulcerative colitis, eczema, and ventral hernias. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Your service-connected conditions provide a greater benefit than the nonservice-connected pension benefits you requested. Therefore, your claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis and has remanded the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining gainful employment during the period from October 26, 2010 to August 2, 2017. Therefore, his claim for TDIU in this timeframe is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding the character of discharge and new evidence. The low back disability claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's dermatitis was initially rated as noncompensable prior to February 12, 2016. From February 12, 2016 to September 14, 2021, the Veteran received a 10 percent rating for his condition. After September 14, 2021, he was granted a 10 percent rating again. The Board has remanded all issues related to the Veteran's dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder condition, left knee condition, and skin disorder (including contact dermatitis) due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has ordered a remand due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed foot conditions and his service-connected bilateral foot drop.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea versicolor was granted effective August 7, 2018. The Board denied an earlier effective date as the increase in disability occurred after the claim was filed.

The Veteran's skin disability, at worst, affected 40 percent of his entire body and did not require systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right foot disabilities, heart disability, ankle disabilities, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted. The claim of reopening for a heart disability has also been granted. However, the issues regarding left and right ankle disabilities and left leg disability are still pending as they require further examination.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, so the case is dismissed.