Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for skin disability, cholecystitis, liver disability (to include hepatitis and hyperbilirubinemia), diverticulitis, and lymphadenopathy as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service events.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for skin rash, diagnosed as dermatitis, due to presumed exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) in Korea. The VA examiner found no conclusive diagnosis of dermatitis and concluded that the condition is not related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is granted. The PFB is rated at a 10% level, effective March 2, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for PFB, left ankle disability, and tinea versicolor. The decision states that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to her inability to use assistive devices as a normal mode of locomotion.

The Board has determined that the November 2018 rating decision should be remanded to issue a Statement of the Case regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for atopic dermatitis is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The issue of entitlement to a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the first issue.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of seborrheic dermatitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is rated at 30 percent, but not higher. The increased rating for hemorrhoids claim has been denied. Service connection for eczema was granted. The claims for service connection for sciatica of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded. TDIU remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and requests for an in-person examination and medical opinion.

The Board has vacated the February 2023 decision and remanded the claim due to failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives. The Veteran's skin conditions, specifically tinea versicolor and pseudofolliculitis barbae, are being examined again to obtain information regarding frequency, duration, characteristics, and severity of flare-ups throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's post traumatic vascular headaches have been restored to a 10 percent rating from December 21, 2018.,The claims for reopening the service connection for psoriasis and skin condition (secondary to sexual trauma or exposure to depleted uranium) are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is granted an initial rating of at least 70 percent from October 1, 2017 to April 28, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's skin conditions are related to service, including any conceded toxic exposure. The examiner is asked to address whether the conditions are congenital or due to service.

The Veteran's skin disability, rated at 80 percent since August 17, 2010, is not entitled to a higher rating or TDIU prior to April 27, 2011.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the addition of new evidence after a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The claims include increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and psoriasis, service connection for erectile dysfunction, lichen simplex, urticaria, and furuncles, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for dermatitis, left knee strain, and right knee strain have been dismissed because the February 2020 rating decision was not an initial decision eligible to opt-in to the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, considering whether his service-connected pansinusitis and/or allergic rhinitis or obesity as an intermediate step caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.