Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis and lumbar spine disorder, finding that new evidence supports the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, bilateral lichen simplex and chronic dermatitis, left hip osteoarthritis, left thigh limitation of extension, and left thigh limitation of flexion due to unclear functional loss associated with the service-connected conditions and the need for further VA evaluations.

The Veteran's headaches, following his neurosurgical debridement of a subarachnoid cyst, are rated at 30% prior to April 20, 2021. After that date, the Veteran's condition is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, left wrist, right ankle, athlete's foot, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) conditions due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claims. A VA examination is necessary in each case.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including hypertension, hand, shoulder, ankle, TBI, psoriasis, and sleep disorder. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requires a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's skin disorder is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined disability rating, finding that the calculation of his combined rating was correct and that he did not meet the criteria for a higher combined rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted.

The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as of April 17, 2012. The Veteran's condition was found to be at least in equipoise with regard to the extent and severity when he did not use topical medication or had recently shaved.

The Veteran's claims for tinea pedis, athlete's foot, arthritis, eczema, chronic sinusitis, and lumbar spine lordosis with thoracic spine degenerative disc disease were dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of these issues prior to their decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for his dermatitis and skin reaction to concrete disability is being remanded due to the Veteran's active duty status. The VA will secure additional treatment records, determine if he is still on active duty, and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has restored a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected atopic dermatitis, effective July 1, 2017, based on evidence showing that his condition did not improve and he continued to require systemic therapy.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a higher level of special aid and attendance due to his need for personal health-care services provided daily in his home by licensed professionals, necessitating nursing home care if not provided.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for a skin disorder, sleep disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder due to potential secondary relationships with service-connected type II diabetes mellitus (DMII) and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death. The Appellant contends that alcohol abuse was related to his service-connected PTSD, which led to nonischemic alcohol cardiomyopathy resulting in his death.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin disorder, including as residuals of a cold weather injury due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of in-service evidence.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for skin cancer excision scars have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to December 8, 2015, and the current ratings are found to be appropriate based on the severity of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PFB is not related to service, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service. The current diagnosis of PFB is considered resolved without residuals.,Regarding the acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and/or depression, the Board found insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's assertions about an in-service altercation are not supported by contemporaneous records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's skin disability, including sebaceous cysts and acne scars, may be related to his service-connected conditions but needs more evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for polyneuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and bilateral lower extremity meralgia paraesthetica due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.,Effective dates earlier than specified in the decision are not warranted for the grants of service connection for tinnitus, fibromyalgia, IBS, dermatitis and lipomas, vasomotor rhinitis, and PTSD/CFS.