Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and treatment records. The issues include right knee, left knee, rash of the entire body, ingrown toenails, indigestion, bilateral pes planus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), pseudofolliculitis barbae, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, eczema of the right lower leg and chest, left chin scar, and left elbow scar. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service or any in-service events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of his disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's skin disorder, CAD, sinus disorder, and vertigo are all remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including actinic keratosis, solar elastosis, stucco keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, and dermatitis on a presumptive basis due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic skin disorders during or after service, and the Veteran's current symptoms were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, acne, and tension headaches as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, as the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to her in-service stressors.,Service connection for alopecia is denied due to lack of current evidence and no causal link between the condition and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arthritis of the back and shoulder, hypertension secondary to PTSD, and a skin condition. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition is denied.,There is no effective date prior to January 3, 2011 for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disability, specifically dyshidrotic eczema. The Veteran must be provided another VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions cause or aggravate his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left ear scar and cystic acne of the face and head prior to February 3, 2013 are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depressive disorder and eye disability, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the percentage of body surface area affected by the service-connected skin disability prior to September 10, 2013.

The Board has restored the Veteran's rating for recurring right great toe ingrown toenail, fungal infection (onychomycosis) of the feet, xerosis, scalp, and pseudofolliculitis barbae to 30 percent effective October 1, 2019. The reduction in rating was improper due to failure to comply with applicable regulations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on visible or palpable tissue loss and characteristics of disfigurement.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected onychomycosis and tinea pedis, including whether topical treatments can be considered systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for PFB and scars from lacerations are remanded due to outdated VA examinations, and the need for a new examination. The issue of an earlier effective date for the scar disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's skin disability (tinea versicolor) has been rated at 10 percent since August 25, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any portion of this period.