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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings for a rating in excess of 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and tinea versicolor.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to confusion regarding the date of a positive ANA test result, which is necessary to determine whether lupus was incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability claimed as chloracne is being remanded due to the need for an examination and medical opinion regarding his current skin disabilities, their etiology, and whether they are related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to further development and examination being necessary.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and need for further development of the record, including obtaining additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for OSA was granted with an effective date of October 31, 2013. The rating for the right-hand little finger injury remains noncompensable. The claims for eczema and low back strain are remanded.

Service connection for psoriasis is granted. The Veteran's gastric condition, including a glomus tumor and hiatal hernia, has been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began.,The Veteran's hemorrhoids have been rated at 10 percent since the appeal period began. Service connection for hyposmia remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from April 30, 2014 to April 8, 2020. The other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for MRSA infection on a secondary basis as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema and dementia due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The examiner must consider all medical evidence, including VA treatment records, to determine if there is a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development of evidence regarding the Veteran's rash disability.

The Veteran's multiple scars of the forehead from residual surgical removal of lesions, Favre-Racouchot syndrome, and eczema (dermatitis) are all granted. The Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his multiple scars of the forehead.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis/allergic rhinitis, cellulitis, and bilateral tinea pedis as there is no credible evidence showing these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, and tinea pedis and unguium of the feet are being remanded due to incomplete VA medical records. The AOJ is directed to obtain relevant treatment records from specific periods and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received after a prior rating determination. The Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations to determine the etiology of any current right carpal tunnel syndrome, low back disorder, cervical spine disorder, right shoulder disorder, skin disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin condition, including recurring rash and dermatitis with hyperpigmentation, which the Veteran claims began during her active duty service. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements of symptoms and treatment over time.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acne has been withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension (presumed due to PACT Act) is granted, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted as service-connected. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis of the scalp, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on body or exposed area affected or systemic therapy.