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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the service connection claims related to various conditions, including right and left ankle sprains, sinusitis, contact dermatitis, eczema, blisters on the feet, wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sciatica, upper respiratory infection, alopecia, hair implants, DJD of the hip, lumbar spine DDD, and hearing loss. The Board dismissed these claims as a result.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service.,Service connection for PFB was also denied, with the Board finding that his current condition is less likely than not due to service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis caused irreparable damage to his shirts, leading to a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for eczema and notalgia paresthetica was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating prior to January 25, 2020, or a rating in excess of 10 percent since then.

The Veteran's chronic constipation is rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations.,The Veteran's acne is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for dermatitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a lack of evidence received within one year following notification of the denial in March 2007, and because no communication from the Veteran was received between notice of this denial and the November 8, 2010 claim that can be construed as a claim to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity skin disorder is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective as of the date of this decision. Additionally, he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a scar on the chin, which he claims is due to VA's failure to provide timely treatment. The Board has determined that remand is necessary to address his contentions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further consideration due to the need for additional evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's skin disability during the appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected left ear hearing loss. The issues of increased ratings for cervical spine degenerative joint disease, slap lesion and partial thickness tear supraspinatus tendon right shoulder, and eczema, as well as his claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left wrist disorder, and a right elbow disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed skin condition is etiologically related to his conceded occupational radiation exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to evidence of worsening since his last VA examination. The cases are being returned for further evaluation and potential additional examinations.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae scars on the face was denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or relationship to service. The claims for scar of the right hip, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, and plantar fasciitis of the right foot were granted as they are considered direct service connection cases.,The Veteran's GERD is considered direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, folliculitis of the shoulders, back, hips and thighs, subluxation and chondromalacia of the left knee, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, de Quervain's tenosynovitis of the upper extremities, osteoarthritis of the bilateral great toes, and right and left shoulder strain have been withdrawn. The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, residuals of an injury to the left index finger, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, chronic tendonitis and patella dislocation of the right knee, right knee scar, deviated nasal septum, allergic rhinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD and skin disorder claims are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's tension headaches were granted a 50% rating effective May 13, 2019. The other conditions and disabilities were not found to warrant compensable ratings.