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

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's PFB was rated noncompensable prior to December 7, 2018. From December 7, 2018, the condition warranted a 50 percent rating based on characteristic lesions affecting more than 5% of exposed and total body area.,Service connection for left and right knee disabilities is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's IBS and pseudofolliculitis barbae are granted service connection. The cervical spine/neck disability, lumbar spine/low back disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity secondary to the lumbar spine are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings and earlier effective dates have been dismissed as withdrawn. The claims of service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, left shoulder arthralgia, right shoulder arthralgia, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The issues include service connection and rating for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, skin disability, respiratory disorder, blurred vision, and memory loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia) based on the Veteran's credible testimony regarding the onset of symptoms during service and their continuity since.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of October 15, 2022. The Board found that his eczema and acquired psychiatric disorder made it difficult for him to work.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for cystic acne and its residuals, to include scarring, is granted. The Veteran's pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for hips, legs, feet, sinus, right ankle, PFB, hepatitis C, arterial occlusion, and heart murmur disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are now before the Board for further review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for her skin disorder was denied due to her failure to report for the scheduled examination without providing good cause.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been remanded.,Service connection was granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and the issue of service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood (claimed as insomnia) prior to July 20, 2020 is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence on file and the need for VA examinations. The issues include spine condition, bilateral eye condition, skin condition, arthritis, fibromyalgia, colon condition, and respiratory condition.

The Veteran's claims for blood clots, eczema, lung condition, and tachycardia have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.,The Veteran's asthma claim has been granted as it is etiologically related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of CFS and granted service connection for rhinitis, back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and dermatitis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding toxic exposure risk activities and a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's folliculitis and acne have been granted increased ratings, with the rating for folliculitis being 60 percent effective as of September 28, 2017.

The Veteran's eczema was rated at 30 percent from September 1, 2015, to March 28, 2019.,Since March 28, 2019, the Veteran is now rated at 60 percent for constant use of corticosteroids.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted a 10% rating. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of hearing loss meeting VA criteria.,Effective dates were not assigned for the grants of service connection for migraine headaches, PFB, and tinea pedis due to incomplete claims.

The Board has granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) as the Veteran's condition began during his active duty and there is continuity of symptoms since separation.