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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and psoriasis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case and there are no provisions for substituting their place in the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for scarring as residuals of acne, tinea skin (claimed as barbae folliculitis) was denied. The claim for service connection for lumbar spine strain was granted.

Your appeal for service connection of a skin condition called tinea cruris rash has been dismissed because you withdrew your appeal before the decision was made.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's topical treatment for eczema and the need for further development of private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's skin condition is related to service, but further development is needed.

The appeal for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for acne, neck condition, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for atopic dermatitis, tinea pedis, chronic rhinosinusitis, right foot disability, and right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for PFB was denied. The claims for increased ratings for chip fracture, left fibula; degenerative changes of the lumbar spine (from January 1, 2016); and radiculopathy in both lower extremities were all denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal for tinea cruris.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable (0%) throughout the appeal period.,There is no evidence of a currently diagnosed nose disorder, and thus service connection for a nose condition due to environmental hazards at Camp Lejeune cannot be established.,There is no evidence of a currently diagnosed skin disorder (eczema), and thus service connection for a skin disorder cannot be established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, skin condition, left knee disability, and TDIU due to a lack of recent VA examinations and insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's skin disability is being remanded for further examination and evaluation due to a possible material worsening of his symptoms since the last VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection of a low back disability has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence received since the December 2016 rating decision is new and material, thus reopening the claim. However, the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for PTSD, seborrheic dermatitis with tinea manuum and tinea pedis (claimed as rash of hands and feet), and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations or information.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active service.,For dermatitis, the Veteran's claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence supporting a rating in excess of 10 percent from September 21, 2015 to March 29, 2023.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left toe condition is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot condition, other than the toes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in previous VA medical opinions and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's right ear scar and chronic dermatitis are rated at 30 percent, with an additional 10 percent for the painful and unstable nature of the scar. The appeal is granted.