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

The Veteran's melanoma and eczematoid dermatitis are granted service connection. The Board finds the asthma, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, headaches, and OSA issues need further development due to conflicting evidence.

Service connection is granted for bilateral pes planus and bilateral tinnitus.,The Veteran's eczema claim remains pending as it has been remanded.

The VA has remanded the case due to incomplete treatment records and the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's acne vulgaris with sebaceous cysts.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's tinea pedis, tinea corporis, and onychomycosis as his skin conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA regulations.

The Veteran's flexion contracture of the left fifth digit PIP has been granted an initial compensable rating.,Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) is denied.,Service connection for left shoulder strain is dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal on this issue.,Service connection for spinal fusion, left knee strain, status post arthroscopy, hearing loss, right side and hypertension are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinea and onychomycosis, bilateral hands and feet, was dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, and tinea versicolor have been granted initial ratings. The Veteran is still seeking higher ratings for his left shoulder disability and tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, PFB, jungle rot (skin disorder of the feet to include onychomycosis and tinea pedis/athlete's foot), and lichen simplex chronicus (left scalp skin disorder).,There is no credible evidence that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be examined and for additional development regarding his claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis. The examination must consider the Veteran's lay statements and medical history.

The Board dismissed all claims of service connection and rating appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he is currently working full-time and participating in training, with no evidence of his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded due to the need for an examination based on all of the evidence.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for myositis of right hip with exostosis of right ilium is remanded due to the need for range of motion testing and consideration of flare-ups.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for herniation of cervical spine is remanded due to the need for an examination that includes passive range of motion measurements.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for cervical spine arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis, disc bulges, and right ankle arthritis was dismissed. The appeals for seborrheic dermatitis, right knee disability, TMJ, and major depressive disorder were granted.,The Veteran is now entitled to an increased rating of 40 percent for his right foot disability, a 50 percent rating for his right wrist degenerative arthritis from April 26, 2016, and a TDIU from August 8, 2016 to October 19, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tension headaches, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical documentation regarding whether skin conditions on the Veteran's legs and groin are flare-ups or independent from his tinea pedis. The Veteran will be scheduled for an examination to address this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ulcerative colitis, increased rating for eczema, and TDIU due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis due to a lack of examination. The Veteran seeks service connection for athlete's foot, which he claims first manifested during service and is related to environmental conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne has been denied.,Service connection for chloracne was granted in a September 2022 rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed as it is no longer on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and potential service connection based on exposure in Southwest Asia.