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

The Board has denied an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and skin disorder (eczema).

The Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Increased evaluations for right and left Achilles tendonitis with calcaneal spurs are denied, but the case is remanded for further evaluation of these conditions. Service connection for plantar fasciitis of both feet is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the schedular criteria for a TDIU from June 28, 2022. The Board finds that he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities as of May 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lower back disability, diabetic retinopathy, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence in the record.,Specifically, the Veteran's assertions of a link between his current disabilities and active service or service-connected conditions are not supported by adequate medical evidence.

The Veteran's SMC based on housebound status is denied as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% or TDIU due to a single service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's right foot tinea pedis and bilateral onychomycosis, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a qualified examiner to determine if systemic therapy is required.

The Board has decided the case is remanded due to inadequate etiological opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic dermatitis is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting findings and insufficient examination reports. The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including pes planus and hammer toe, are unclear from the records provided. His left knee condition is also unclear but may be related to service.

The Veteran's migraines and tinnitus are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's left knee condition and right knee condition are denied as service connected.,The Veteran's psoriasis and bilateral foot condition are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records from Philadelphia. The Veteran's service connection claims will also require new medical opinions regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has denied service connection for a genitourinary disorder, low back disorder, and pseudofolliculitis due to lack of current disability. The appeal is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral ingrown toenails are granted a 10 percent disability rating, effective February 17, 2014. The Veteran's eczema is granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective January 4, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional records. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is being reviewed, as well as his seborrheic dermatitis of the bilateral ears.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to non-compliance with previous Board directives.

The Veteran's initial rating for dermatitis and porphyria cutanea tarda was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to April 6, 2022. From April 6, 2022, he received a 30% rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne is denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep disturbance is denied because her symptoms are already considered under her current rating for specific phobia. The Board finds that a separate disability of sleep disturbance does not exist.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's Army Reserve duty periods and associated medical records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he requested to withdraw his appeal.