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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinea pedis as there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to a period of service.

The Board denied a temporary total rating for right foot surgery due to service-connected conditions, finding that the surgery was not related to a service-connected condition and did not require at least one month of convalescence.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, claimed as acute reactive depression; diabetes mellitus; dermatitis; and toenail onychomycosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), folliculitis of the chest, back, and arms, or pseudofolliculitis barbae. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied service connection for DMII was granted. The Board has determined that the Veteran should be scheduled for VA examinations and remanded for further development of his claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back pain, left ankle condition, tinea pedis, sinusitis, COPD, and DMII.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for hepatic steatosis and for service connection for a Gulf War unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, chronic fatigue, fatigue secondary to diabetes, a lung nodule, a chronic respiratory condition, chronic upper respiratory conditions claimed as flu-like condition, bone fractures of the left thumb and pinky, chest pain, cysts in the armpit area, diarrhea, digestive disorders, dizziness, eustachian tube dysfunction, eye disease, a fungal condition described as feet and buttocks rash, gastrointestinal issues, hemorrhoids, a hernia condition, a groin condition, a penile condition described as lack of sex drive, bipolar disorder, tinea versicolor, and a bladder condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen service connection for a skin rash/burn condition was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded due to missing VA treatment records and the need for a VA examination. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as it was not filed within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been dismissed due to the grant of maximum schedular rating for headaches. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and PFB due to issues with the evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for tinea versicolor was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show symptoms warranting a compensable or higher rating at any time during the period of appeal.

Service connection for lung cancer is granted. The Veteran's lung cancer is related to herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam and manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more.,The Board finds that service connection for urinary frequency and urgency, skin disability of the hands, and respiratory disabilities other than lung cancer are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin condition and bilateral inguinal hernia. The remand requires that opinions be provided regarding whether these conditions are related to service, herbicide exposure, or diabetes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right knee disability, left shoulder disability, left forearm disability, headache disorder, PFB, sinusitis and a disability manifested by indigestion have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within one year following discharge that could be presumed to have resulted from service.,The Veteran's complaints during service were noted but resolved with treatment. No current disabilities related to these issues were found, and the VA examiner opined that any current symptoms are not related to service.

The Veteran is granted clothing allowances for a right knee brace and topical medication (Desonide) used to treat his service-connected conditions in 2015.

PTSD ratings remain denied prior to September 30, 2022 and since then.,Dermatitis rating remains denied. No compensable rating is assigned.

The Board has remanded the claims for initial compensable rating for contact dermatitis, service connection for sleep apnea and a sleep disorder, and service connection for tinnitus due to incomplete development.

The Board has decided that the initial compensable rating for psoriasis from April 26, 2007 to May 24, 2011 is not appropriate and requires a retrospective medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of a left knee disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and left knee scars. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened based on new evidence but denied as there is no clear and unmistakable aggravation by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is no evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated treatment records and an adequate medical opinion. The Veteran's skin disability, including acne vulgaris and follicular occlusion triad, needs further evaluation.