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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation during the period of March 31, 2016 to November 13, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his front hairline surgical scar was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriasis, claimed as secondary to hepatitis C is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and traumatic brain injury are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and missing treatment records. The Veteran's folliculitis condition is rated at 60 percent effective October 31, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining in-service hospital records.

The Veteran's use of a back brace for his service-connected residuals of inguinal hernia repair and the use of Clotrimazole cream, Hydrocortisone cream, and Lidocaine ointment for his service-connected eczema have been found to cause damage to clothing. The Board has granted annual clothing allowances for these uses.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and compensation for various conditions resulting from VA medical treatment has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.,The claims have been reopened, but no new evidence was provided.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected recurrent bullous tinea pedis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for liver disability, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and spondyloarthropathy due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and left wrist shell fragment wound, resulted from a common etiology of combat injuries. His combined disability rating is 60%, meeting the schedular threshold for a TDIU. However, he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure. The Board also remanded the issues of peripheral neuropathy, bilateral knee disorder, and skin disability for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development regarding service connection for various conditions due to potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral ankle disability due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed facial acne disability, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, a skin disorder, and memory loss due to procedural issues and additional evidence received. Further examination is needed to address secondary service connection theories and other contentions raised by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to make an informed decision on the Veteran's claims, including obtaining outstanding medical records and VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for excessive weight loss, skin disability, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete medical evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional information or authorization for VA to obtain relevant non-VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a skin condition including tinea corporis, finding no current diagnosis or evidence of in-service injury or disease.,There is no probative medical evidence linking the Veteran's claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that it had its onset in service.