Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar fibromyositis with IVDS is granted a 60 percent rating effective November 13, 2015. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and are related to his service.

The Veteran's left knee strain is granted service connection, while his pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for status post right knee replacement, a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the right tibia, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for dyshidrotic eczema due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinea of the scalp/scalp discoloration based on a final October 2005 rating decision, finding no clear and unmistakable error. The appeal was dismissed as there was not enough evidence to overturn the previous determination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, finding that it did not begin in service and is unrelated to any in-service event or injury.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and evaluation, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's tinea pedis. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability from the increased rating claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected left ankle disability, but has remanded the issue of an increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to July 27, 2015 did not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability is now rated at 40% effective September 10, 2020. Other conditions have been denied or remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, including blepharitis of both eyes, seborrheic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted an initial rating of 30 percent effective April 8, 2009. A higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's tinea pedis is not rated as compensable, with the condition affecting less than 5% of his total body area and no exposed areas. The Board has remanded for further development regarding service connection for bilateral calluses of the metatarsal heads.,Service connection for bilateral calluses of the metatarsal heads is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinion addressing their etiology.

The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatitis and eczema, has been rated at 60 percent since May 18, 2021. The rating is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the revised criteria of Diagnostic Code 7806.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's skin conditions and whether he requires systemic therapy. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records from his dermatologist, and a VA examination is needed to determine the current level of disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for dyshidrotic eczema and myelofibrosis is denied. The Board has also found that the Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his myelofibrosis is related to Agent Orange exposure, as it is currently not considered a presumptive disability.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to exposure to herbicide agents, has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether his currently diagnosed chronic dermatitis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis (previously rated as tinea versicolor) is being remanded for a current examination to assess the severity of his condition and whether any prescribed medications have systemic effects.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to her active duty service.,The Board denied service connection for a back disability, concluding that there is no evidence linking the condition to her active duty service.,The Board granted service connection for psoriasis on a direct basis, finding that the condition began during her active duty service.