Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including those for DMII and its secondary conditions. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is presumed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for reopening of previous final denials of service connection for various conditions, including endometriosis, hysterectomy, elbow and hip conditions, lupus, skin condition, wrist conditions, hair loss, joint pain, shoulder condition, neurological disorder, vision condition, upper respiratory condition, memory loss, and fatigue. The Board also remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for diarrhea.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to newly submitted articles and a need for a new medical opinion considering these articles.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for PFB prior to July 19, 2012, from September 20, 2012, to May 9, 2013, and from May 12, 2014, to February 24, 2016; a rating in excess of 30 percent from July 19, 2012, to September 19, 2012, from May 10, 2013, to May 11, 2014, and from February 25, 2016, to August 25, 2016; and a rating in excess of 10 percent from August 26, 2016, to the present has been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for a higher rating for dermatitis prior to July 12, 2019 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's skin condition, claimed as tinea versicolor, is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for small bowel obstruction was denied. The earlier effective date claim for allergic rhinitis is dismissed as untimely filed.,Issues related to GERD, right shoulder disability, PFB, and OSA are remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and type II diabetes mellitus, as they are related to his service-connected Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) and treatment. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis prior to December 20, 2019, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is being remanded due to inadequate examination. Updated treatment records are needed, and the Veteran should be scheduled for an examination by an appropriate clinician.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability of the face, non-acne as there was no evidence of an in-service disease or injury resulting in such disability.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD as secondary to PTSD, but has remanded the issues of service connection for abnormal nevus, psoriasis, and chloracne due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, eligibility for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only, and SMC for loss of use of a foot has been denied. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions and needs further examination for service connection of unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, including dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection, disability ratings, and medical examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for a skin disability. The Board finds the VA examiner’s opinion inadequate due to lack of discussion on in-service treatment and lay statements.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of tinea versicolor and chronic atopic dermatitis, finding that there is no medical evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability and tinea pedis are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, and left foot disorders. The pseudofolliculitis barbae claim remains on appeal as it was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has identified several new documents in the Veteran's file and is remanding the case for readjudication, including consideration of these additional records. The claims will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to changes in her service-connected disabilities and the need for a new examination to assess her employability.