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

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's skin condition and potential TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right shoulder injury and evaluation of pseudofolliculitis barbae due to outstanding treatment records and need for current examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral arm condition, including pain, swelling, blistering, and radiation dermatitis. The Veteran contends that his current condition is related to service-connected prostate cancer or a Gulf War undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and tinea corporis have worsened, and he has been diagnosed with large plaque parapsoriasis and mycosis fungoides. The Board finds a remand necessary to determine the current severity of his skin disorders and whether they are part of or related to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, but not in excess of that. The effective date for the 30 percent rating remains September 30, 2014.,Service connection for sinusitis and an upper respiratory infection are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a scalp condition is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, including as secondary to service-connected bilateral hip bursitis, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues related to service connection for basal cell carcinoma and whether the Veteran has a current condition related to his rashes on his hands. The AOJ will review the additional evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a private medical opinion and medical literature submission.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Veteran's tinea pedis, onychomycosis of the bilateral feet prior to October 23, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter has been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for chloracne, finding it presumptively related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to an 80 percent evaluation, but he does not have an employment handicap for VA vocational rehabilitation purposes and is therefore denied VR&E benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear treatment details for eczema, requiring further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin disabilities, including as due to exposure to Gulf War environmental hazards. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service or any in-service events.

The Veteran's skin condition is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The cervical and lumbar spine conditions are denied as not related to active duty, while the iron deficiency anemia claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for dyshidrotic eczema and service connection for sleep apnea due to procedural issues, inadequate examination reports, and need for new opinions.

The Veteran's entitlement to a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) from September 21, 2006 is granted. The effective date of the grant remains at September 21, 2006.

The Veteran's bilateral hand eczema dyshydrosis has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating, effective from August 26, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed skin disorder, specifically chloracne or another acneiform disease as secondary to herbicide exposure. The Veteran must be afforded a new VA skin examination with a dermatologist.

The Veteran's psoriasis and eczema have been rated at 60 percent since February 10, 2016. The rating is effective as of the date of the VA examination on remand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial compensatory disability ratings for various foot and hand conditions due to outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained.