Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, bilateral feet as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PFB, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for chondromalacia of her left and right knees, as well as seborrheic dermatitis with eczema. The issues are being remanded for additional VA medical examinations and opinions to determine current functional impairment and whether there is service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, fatigue, and eczema as they are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's eczema has worsened, requiring constant or near constant use of systemic therapy such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs for the past year. The Board granted a rating of 60% for her service-connected eczema.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including atopic dermatitis, right knee disability, sinusitis, hernia repair scars, and abdominal adhesions, have rendered him unemployable. However, the evidence is contradictory regarding his employability due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disorders, including Ichthyosis vulgaris and psoriasis. The examiner is requested to address whether these conditions are related to service, particularly exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor claim is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition. His service connection claims for low back disability and neurological disabilities of the lower extremities are also remanded due to incomplete STRs.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for a tinea versicolor evaluation.

The Veteran's SMC claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities, with the need for regular aid and assistance primarily attributed to non-service-connected cognitive impairments.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disorder, which includes rosacea and dermatitis. The issue of service connection is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for CRDP payments prior to September 1, 2014 was denied. The Board also found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and ordered the RO to send the Veteran a notification letter regarding an October 2017 audit indicating he was entitled to a retroactive compensation payment of $984.00 for the period from January 2017 to May 2017.

The Board has denied service connection for eczema, a psychiatric disability including depression, Gilbert's disease, and G6PD deficiency. The issues of service connection for Gilbert's disease and G6PD deficiency are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied service connection for PFB and a reproductive disorder, finding that the conditions were not incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 16, 2012 was denied as he had maintained full-time employment and earned more than the poverty threshold during that period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral feet disabilities, PFB, and right knee disability due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decisions. The appeals are now pending again with the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eczema (skin condition), erectile dysfunction, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increase in his PTSD rating is denied, and he is granted a TDIU effective March 14, 2017. His PTSD symptoms are currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The remand requires an addendum medical opinion that addresses whether there is a relationship between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and current diagnoses of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.