Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's retroactive CRSC payments are remanded due to a lack of information regarding any payments and withholdings made by VA prior to April 1, 2018.

The Veteran's skin disability, including tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea unguium, involves less than 5 percent of exposed areas and entire body affected with no more than topical treatment required over the past 12-month period. The Board denied a compensable rating for his service-connected chronic dermatitis.

The Veteran's tinea pedis of the bilateral foot is granted. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The appeal to establish service connection for anemia is dismissed. The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, PTSD, and unspecified anxiety disorder are granted. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and unspecified anxiety disorder are granted; however, service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. His CAD has also been granted based on herbicide exposure in Korea.,Service connection for his back disability, right lower extremity sciatica, skin disabilities (porphyria cutanea tarda and eczema), hemochromatosis, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and TDIU has been granted. However, these claims are remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for various service-connected disabilities, including eczematoid dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left hip disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, esophageal stricture with esophageal polyp and Schatzki's ring, and ventral hernia status post-surgery with rectus diastasis.

The Veteran's initial rating for GERD has been granted at a 10 percent level, but the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hand dermatitis, bilateral feet tinea pedis and right first toe paronychia is remanded due to incomplete VA medical records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left knee condition was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion that would warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's skin conditions were found to be less likely related to service or an undiagnosed illness, and thus denial of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for scalp folliculitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 7, 2020, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee disability are granted service connection, while the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis is denied.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded due to conflicting medical records regarding the nature of his right leg disability, and the need to establish a direct relationship between herbicide exposure and his IBS, chloracne, prostate cancer, and hypertension.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. Service connection for left foot condition and pseudofolliculitis barbae are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right knee bursitis and bilateral tinnitus cases are denied, while the other issues on appeal remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is remanded due to the need for a more detailed examination and assessment of his condition.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine if the Veteran's dermatitis of the groin and rectal areas are related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service. The case is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded both the service connection for a skin condition, to include folliculitis, and the special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound claims due to insufficient development of records from the Veteran's service in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and his PTSD treatment at Lakeland VA Treatment Center.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for tinea versicolor and tinea pedis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent under either the pre-August 13, 2018 or August 13, 2018 regulations. The Veteran's appeals for restoration of disability ratings for GERD, left ankle disability, and right thigh scars were remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is considered, but a more comprehensive VA examination is required.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and incorrect adjudication of some issues. The appellant's claim for service connection is now recharacterized to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.