Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability is found to be etiologically related to his obstructive sleep apnea, granting service connection for this condition. The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and headache disabilities are also found to be etiologically related to active duty service, leading to the grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's heart condition (claimed as ischemic heart disease) is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. Service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted. The back and lower extremity conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the use of topical medications and systemic therapy.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis and a skin disease other than psoriasis, keratosis, solar keratosis, lentigo, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma due to lack of evidence of active tuberculosis within the presumptive period.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection and rating determinations as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's skin disorder, including chronic dermatitis with tinea pedis and an undiagnosed condition, is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected skin disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records from various providers.

The Veteran's right wrist strain and PFB have been granted service connection.,A 50% rating for migraine headaches is granted as of November 1, 2019.

The Veteran's skin condition, including eczema, pustular psoriasis, sclerosis, dermatitis, hyperkeratosis, and erythematous plaque, is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that the condition manifested during or was caused by his active military service, specifically due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's service treatment records confirmed treatment for bilateral calluses on both feet in January 1965.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for eczema and tinea versicolor due to insufficient data on her skin conditions and associated scarring. The case will be returned for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a skin disorder due to an inadequate opinion from the January 2020 VA examiner. The Veteran's duty status during treatment needs to be verified, and an addendum opinion is required.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin rashes, including dermatitis, are not related to in-service herbicide exposure and thus cannot be granted service connection based on this basis. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension claim has been dismissed as the issue is no longer pending.,The claims for service connection of allergic rhinitis, folliculitis, and a heart disability (palpitations) have been reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for a skin disability, including conditions such as skin fungus, dermatitis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, and shingles. The decision is based on conflicting medical opinions regarding the onset and continuity of these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acne, claimed as residuals of erythema and edema covering the body, is dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's bilateral foot dermatitis is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board has remanded this issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one needs to be conducted to determine if the Veteran's tinea pedis and tinea cruris are related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for skin conditions, sebaceous hyperplasia, and cystic acne, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's tinea cruris pedis and corporis with onychomycosis since May 20, 2016. The Court found that the Board did not provide adequate reasons and bases for its decision regarding systemic therapy, requiring remand.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and sinusitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic sinusitis, COPD, and chronic bronchitis were noted, but no diagnosis of asbestosis was found.,Service connection for psoriasis was also denied. The Board concluded that the Veteran’s psoriasis did not originate in service or is otherwise related to his active service.