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

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to link the condition to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right eye disability, noting that there is no current diagnosis during the appeal period and the Veteran's dishonorable service period.

The Board has determined that further evaluations are needed for the Veteran's hip, lumbosacral spine, left knee, and tinea corporis disabilities due to incomplete examination reports. The claims of service connection for right and left hip disabilities, increased rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability, and a compensable rating for tinea corporis are being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of PTSD due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on acne scars of various body parts and painful scars have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate since August 10, 2017 due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. Prior to this date, SMC was denied as his other service-connected disabilities did not combine to reach a rating of 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for right hand burn residuals, left shin splints, and right shin splints have been denied. The claim for tinea pedis with dermatophytosis of the bilateral toenails has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings for bilateral tinea pedis, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for left knee and right hand disabilities were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The appeal for acquired psychiatric disability is remanded, and the appeal for PFB is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed skin conditions, including whether they are related to his active duty service or herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral shin splints, and right ankle disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence of record.,Service connection was also denied for dyshidrotic eczema.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's residuals of fibroids, status post myomectomy are granted a 30 percent evaluation. The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis is denied a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability is granted a 10 percent rating as of April 1, 2014. A higher rating is denied for the period prior to May 25, 2022 and after that date. The skin disability is granted a 10 percent rating as of April 1, 2014.

The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU from May 31, 2018. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it was incurred during his period of active duty.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied because there are no objective indications of a chronic disability and the symptoms have been attributed to other conditions with known etiologies.

The Board has granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury and eczema, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for acne, right leg pain, and left leg pain due to incomplete medical opinions in the October 2022 VA examination report. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing acne that was aggravated by active duty, and the current knee strains are not related to his service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for migraine/tension headaches was granted. His initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and his onychomycosis were both granted at a 10 percent level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence was not in 'approximate balance' or 'nearly equal' with the evidence supporting his claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and medical opinions regarding the current severity of the Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea.