Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and skin condition. The cases are not yet decided.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for psoriasis, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's skin disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tuberculosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin condition (tinea cruris), and bilateral flat feet. The claim for right thumb disability is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of a current disability or signs/symptoms associated with active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated employment information and federal employment records.

The Veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted effective December 13, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in not obtaining all relevant service treatment and personnel records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for obesity as it is not considered a disease or injury for which direct or secondary service connection may be granted.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD and allergic rhinitis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for skin disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to in-service exposures while in Southwest Asia during active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus due to withdrawal of the appeal. The skin disability claim is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorder and prostate disorder, which are both related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including skin disorder, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The case is returned for further development and consideration of these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, dermatophytosis (brittle nails), and a skin disorder (chloracne). The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder) and stroke residuals. TDIU is inextricably intertwined with these claims.

The Veteran's skin disability, which includes tinea pedis, tinea cruris, dermographism, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, has been rated at 30 percent since February 25, 2014.

The Veteran's initial rating for PFB remains at 10 percent, and the claims for service connection of right foot and left foot disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's skin disorders, including soft tissue sarcoma and other conditions, are not service-connected. The Board has ordered additional development for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of her service-connected bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his left foot and ankle condition, folliculitis of the face, and scarring of the scalp. The low back disability claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for dry skin of the hands, service connection for scars, and service connection for a skin condition other than dry skin on hands are being remanded due to new evidence introduced into the record following the March 2020 VA examination. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to determine the current diagnosis and etiology of each skin disorder found to be present, including the claimed scars, dermatitis, basal cell carcinoma, and any other skin disorder found to be present, and to determine the current severity of his service-connected dry skin of the hands.