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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it involves issues that have not been fully addressed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for sciatica of the left lower extremity is granted. The Board also remanded three issues: initial rating for sacroiliac degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine; compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB); and service connection for sciatica of left lower extremity as secondary to sacroiliac degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart disability, including coronary artery disease. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the other issues due to insufficient evidence or lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's PFB is granted, and the issue of service connection for a skin condition other than PFB (including eczema and dermatitis) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), post-operative residuals of left acromioclavicular separation, and other conditions. The decision also includes requests for additional medical opinions and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives, and a new VA examination by a podiatrist is needed to clarify whether the Veteran's pes cavus, tinea unguium, and peripheral vascular disease are caused by or have been worsened by his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, tinea versicolor, and an acquired psychiatric disability (depression) have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and folliculitis dermatitis are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to accurately assess his current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's Type II Diabetes Mellitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The initial rating for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) remains at 10 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left foot musculoskeletal disorders, tinea pedis, bruxism, allergies, hypertension, and a generalized anxiety disorder. The claims for these conditions are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of his tinea versicolor, which has worsened since the last examination in May 2018.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder and ankle conditions, knee degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy, skin disorders, cervical spine disability, facial injury residuals, TMJ, sleep apnea, headaches, hand tremors, CFS, fibromyalgia, and muscle and joint pain. The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate these issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,Sleep apnea and eczema are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including left hip disability, left eye condition (other than ocular migraines), restless leg syndrome, residuals of esophageal diverticulum, skin disability to include psoriasis, tinea pedis and tinea corporis, and sleep apnea. The Board has found the VA medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to December 21, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 14, 2017.

The Veteran's skin conditions, including lupus, seborrheic dermatitis, and skin cancer, are remanded for further examination and opinion. The appeal is based on service connection and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.