Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's medications and their systemic effects.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 18, 2016 and a higher rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae are denied. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities produced total occupational impairment starting from January 1, 2013. The effective date for the TDIU is set at January 1, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for a skin condition, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current skin conditions and his military service.

Service connection is granted for tinea pedis. Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the left and right feet, arthritis of the hands, and hypertension.,The Veteran's diagnosed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate previous examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions are being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied a compensable rating for chloracne including benign skin neoplasms. Bilateral hearing loss is considered established due to in-service noise exposure, while the claim for chloracne was not supported by sufficient evidence of deep acne or disfigurement.

The Veteran's asthma, eczema, migraine headaches and right shoulder tendonitis are remanded for further examination. The service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded due to the need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is presumed related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure. The claim for eczema remains pending as the VA examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae with folliculitis since February 19, 2021, is denied. A 60 percent disability rating has been granted from March 22, 2019, to February 18, 2021.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,The appeals concerning initial increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of January 17, 2020.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated under the skin condition criteria, while his right and left knee disabilities are rated based on limitation of extension.,The Board has found that remand is necessary for an adequate VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis is rated at 60 percent from May 21, 2010. The Board also granted a TDIU from May 13, 2003 to July 23, 2007.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to new service personnel records showing multiple periods of active duty for training (ANACDUTRA). The claims will be reviewed with consideration of these additional periods.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing STRs and outstanding VA medical records. The Veteran's conditions include left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, a lumbar spine disability, and dermatitis.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for onychomycosis and tinea pedis of the bilateral feet was denied, as his condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the use of topical corticosteroids constitutes a 'systemic therapy' for the Veteran's eczema. The Veteran must provide updated medical records and undergo a VA examination to address this issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and tinnitus, as secondary to service-connected conditions. Additional opinions are needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's right hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded for further examination and analysis.,Service connection for a right hip disability is also being remanded.