Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a skin disability due to inadequate addendum VA medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his medical providers and outstanding records, and new addendum VA medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of his skin disabilities.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis is rated at 30 percent since January 9, 2020. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date and since remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding increased ratings for hammer toes on both feet and bilateral tinea pedis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the cases of PFB residuals and a stomach disorder for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete evidence regarding the size of the Veteran's affected scalp area during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 7, 2010.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for skin condition, neurological disability, muscle pain, and fatigue as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from November 12, 2004 to August 1, 2010 due to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right first toe onychomycosis with bilateral tinea pedis was denied. The Board also noted that a separate 10 percent rating is not assignable for the ingrown right first toenail, status post nail removal.

The Veteran's skin condition, acne keloidalis involving the back of the scalp, is rated at 30 percent and does not warrant a higher rating as it does not affect more than 40 percent of his total body area or exposed areas, nor does he require constant systemic therapy such as corticosteroids.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected dermatitis, specifically addressing whether his use of topical medications constitutes systemic therapy.

The Board has denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and bilateral pes planus, but granted service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA examination and insufficient reasoning regarding the Veteran's skin disability, which may be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, PTSD, and TDIU claims. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the origins of the Veteran's skin conditions, hypertension, diabetes, and left ankle condition. The Veteran is not entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a skin condition as a residual of VA treatment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the neck, sleep disorder (including narcolepsy and sleep apnea), PTSD, neurodermatitis, and TDIU due to incomplete development and lack of consideration of recent VA treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, and insomnia are granted service connection. The remaining conditions (tinea pedis, iron deficiency anemia, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, memory loss after surgery during service, peripheral drusen, cataracts, and retina degeneration) have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for a skin condition tinea cruris, claimed as 'jock itch', including as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical comment regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus causes or aggravates his tinea cruris.