Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's dermatitis, which is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The case will need a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's shingles disability has been granted service connection.,Service connection for a bladder disorder is denied.,Service connection for a migraine disorder is remanded.,Service connection for a uterine fibroid disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he does not have a single disability rated at 100% and his disabilities are not so severe that they render him substantially confined to his residence.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae as there is no evidence of the condition during or shortly after service, and the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for neurodermatitis legs and forearm, and tinea versicolor are being remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in gainful employment as of January 1, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic chest pain, chronic rectal bleeding, numbness in the jaw (due to oral surgery), and tinea pedis were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities during or near the period on appeal.,There are no diagnoses of these conditions found in the medical records associated with the Veteran's claims file.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board requires an addendum opinion from an appropriately qualified medical examiner to address the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left shoulder bursitis and tendonitis prior to June 10, 2020, and thereafter is remanded.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's eczema with lichenification, finding that her condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for erectile dysfunction, as the previous VA examiner did not interview or examine the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple skin conditions (hyperkeratotic eczematous dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea pedis, and rosacea) to the hands, feet, and face as secondary to medications taken for treatment of his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple skin conditions (hyperkeratotic eczematous dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea pedis, and rosacea) to the hands, feet, and face as secondary to medications taken for treatment of his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking to be substituted as the appellant for claims of service connection filed by the Veteran in August 2017. The AOJ has not yet determined whether she meets the requirements to substitute, and this issue must be remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the deferred issues regarding entitlement to compensation for various conditions, including dry eye syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left carpal tunnel, a left knee disability, a back disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right carpal tunnel, and a right knee disability. The evidence did not support the presence of these conditions at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the claims of obstructive sleep apnea and skin condition/eczema due to potential errors in duty-to-assist.

The Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, right ankle injury, and head injury are all denied. The rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains noncompensable. The remaining claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, and pityriasis amiantacea (claimed as plaque psoriasis) due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a TDIU form and undergo an aid and attendance examination.

The Veteran's PTSD alone does not render him unable to obtain and sustain substantially gainful employment, as his unemployment is primarily due to physical disabilities including bilateral knee conditions, sleep apnea, and neuropathy.