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

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, tinea pedis and tinea cruris were denied as there was no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure or actual exposure to Agent Orange. The SMC claim for loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction resulting from diabetes was also denied.

The Veteran's psoriasis is found to have begun during her active service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, bleeding of the eyes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and psoriasis due to unclear exposure history and pending development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded as they may be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and tinea pedis and tinea cruris were granted. The Veteran's GERD was rated at a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin condition, including a new diagnosis of seborrheic keratosis. The case will be returned to the AOJ for an additional VA dermatologist's opinion regarding whether the current seborrheic keratosis is related to service, including exposure in Kyrgyzstan.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 60% rating for dermatitis and urticaria, effective January 1, 2020, finding that the reduction was improper due to insufficient evidence of sustained improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial ratings assigned for her service-connected disabilities is remanded due to incomplete private treatment records and a need for an updated examination under the new Diagnostic Code 5269.,The Veteran's appeal regarding earlier effective dates for her service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent. Service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are granted, while service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, ingrown toenails, and a skin disorder are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for dermatitis and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The decision is based on the presumption of herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for acne vulgaris and has remanded the remaining claims on appeal due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development and needs further examination of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae condition.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, left knee disability, right knee disability, gastritis, and bilateral onychomycosis and tinea pedis of the feet. The claims were previously remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis has been granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The condition involves less than 5 percent of the entire body and no exposed areas.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his nonservice-connected rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease, and interstitial lung disease.

The Veteran's treatment at Fort Sanders Loudoun Medical Center on September 4, 2016 was for a condition of such severity that immediate medical attention was necessary to avoid serious health risks. The closest VA facilities were not feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand would have been impractical.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notice and scheduling of a VA examination for acne. The Veteran seeks service connection for his acne, which he contends is related to service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims of service connection, initial rating, and increased rating are now pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for PFB is denied.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his military service.,There is no evidence of pseudofolliculitis barbae during or within one year after the Veteran's separation from service, and there is conflicting medical opinion regarding its onset. The Veteran currently has a history of pseudofolliculitis barbae while on active duty but does not have current disability.