Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple body parts, including wrists, hips, elbows, ankles, and shoulders, as secondary to his service-connected psoriasis. The decision is based on a lack of competent diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the compensable rating for acne of the face, neck and arms in a June 2020 written submission.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed skin rash of the buttocks, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's active duty service and his post-service skin rash. The Board granted service connection for surgical scarring residuals of a pilonidal cyst.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, finding no in-service incurrence and no link to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's current skin disorders were not shown during service or related to his military service.

The Veteran's skin condition was rated at 10 percent from June 7, 2018 to November 4, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating for the period July 21, 2017 to June 6, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for herpes labialis, a compensable initial rating for PFB, service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and a respiratory disorder. The issues have been referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected scars of the left lower lumbosacral lipoma has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for eye condition (loss of vision) and tinea corporis previously claimed as a skin condition have both been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin disability (claimed as acne on the buttocks and bilateral legs), and sleep apnea to include as secondary to service-connected disability due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for cognitive impairment and memory loss, OSA, headaches, IBS, asthma, and dyshidrotic eczema as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The appeals related to cervical/thoracic spine disorder, hypertension, dizziness/vertigo, eustachian tube dysfunction, left knee disorder, radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities associated with the lumbar spine disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a nerve injury in the right foot, and total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability prior to July 14, 2012 are REMANDED.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chest disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), but has remanded both issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his skin condition since service. The VA must provide a new opinion that addresses these statements and their relation to any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of active appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, COPD, and chronic fatigue syndrome are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for a skin condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis other than scars of the head and neck.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring the Veteran's complete TDIU application is on file.

The Veteran's dermatitis and eczema are found to be related to her service, granting her claim for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50% rating, but his TDIU claim was denied due to the presence of other service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his skin disability, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD, which prevented him from performing the physical demands of his job as a corrections officer. The TDIU is granted for the period from November 8, 2011 to May 1, 2012.

The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatitis and porphyria cutanea tarda, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination to determine the severity of his service-connected skin conditions.