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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee condition and a right inguinal injury, have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or any relationship to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, skin cancer, a headache disorder, GERD, and other musculoskeletal issues. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's chloracne is granted as service connected due to its onset within one year of his separation from service. The skin disability other than chloracne and the right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and dextroscoliosis, cervical DJD, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis and DJD, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculoapthy, plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur, tinea corporis, and varicose veins are all granted. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70%.

The Veteran's skin disability, specifically tinea pedis of the bilateral feet, was granted a 30 percent rating prior to June 19, 2018. For the period beginning on June 19, 2018, the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability and pulmonary vascular disease have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss, with the Board finding that it is etiologically related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a low back condition, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a skin disability have been granted. The claim for tinea is remanded due to the lack of relevant VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis (also claimed as psoriasis) is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds a VA examination necessary to determine if the Veteran's skin condition was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is found to be the primary cause of his Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).,The Veteran has been diagnosed with Psoriasis, a disability of the Toes, Disability of the Left Hand and Fingers, Disability of the Right Hand and Fingers, Back Condition, and Loss of Hair. These conditions are all considered to be directly related to service.

The Board has remanded the claim for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA and private treatment records and providing an opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chloracne or any other acneform disease consistent with chloracne.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate etiology opinion and a need for clarification of the Veteran's skin diagnoses during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for a skin disorder, right little finger disability, left upper extremity nerve condition, neck disability, low back disability, and pes planus (flat feet) and plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, atopic dermatitis, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and posttraumatic stress disorder are all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin conditions and those noted in his service treatment records. The VA must obtain a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his skin condition, lung disease, and skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's foot disability, specifically whether it is related to service. The squamous cell carcinoma claim remains denied.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 60 percent for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, effective from the date of his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current disabilities of bilateral pes planus, status post ingrown toenail surgery (claimed as surgery on both feet), and tinea pedis are not related to his active military service. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatitis and porphyria cutanea tarda, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the severity of his service-connected skin conditions.