Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various wrist, knee, and neck disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. His claim for an initial compensable rating for tinea pedis is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding his exposure to Agent Orange during service, as well as the total potential exposure through all applicable military deployments.

The Board denied service connection for eczema, bilateral foot condition, and cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to the Veteran's active duty.,There was no documentation of any skin condition, feet issue, or neck problem in the Veteran's service records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been granted. The right ankle and right shoulder disability claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 6, 2018 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities alone.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending claims and appeals.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinion and need for a new examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, TBI, right foot disability, left foot disability, onychomycosis of the right great toe, tinea unguium of the left great toe and ingrown toenail of the left hallux, dental disability for compensation purposes, and vitamin D deficiency are denied as not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for eczema (lipoma on back) is dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for initial ratings in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder strain and left shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tear and AC joint OA are denied. The claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and cervical spine degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of a pilonidal cyst and scars associated with it has been granted. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea secondary to that disorder, eczema, and low back disability have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for liposarcoma of the right thigh, finding no evidence linking it to service or secondary to a service-connected condition. Service connection was also denied for TDIU due to unemployability caused by multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for another examination to assess the Veteran's acne vulgaris with sebaceous cysts. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disability is denied as it does not meet the criteria. The compensable rating claim for folliculitis barbae also fails to meet the schedular criteria. The TDIU claim is denied due to lack of evidence showing that the service-connected condition precludes him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lipoma (eczema) has been remanded due to a procedural issue and the need for a statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine an appropriate disability rating for the Veteran's facial scars, which are associated with her service-connected urticaria with allergic dermatitis. The current ratings have been granted and will remain in effect until further notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for skin disability, anxiety disorder, low back disability, right shin splint, left shin splint, and acne. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for skin disability, and dismissed the appeal for anxiety disorder as moot due to concurrent PTSD service connection. Service connection was denied for low back disability, right shin splint, and left shin splint.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 16, 2019. The Court granted a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) due to unclear application of the reasonable probability standard under Snider v. McDonough. The case is remanded for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for dermatitis has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's dermatitis affected between 5 to 20 percent of exposed areas and between 20 to 40 percent of the total body area, which does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new rating criteria.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a foot injury has been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing the onset of the condition in service and it is not etiologically related to service.