Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder, secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, is granted. The other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current skin conditions are related to her service. The Veteran is asked to provide a VA examination to determine if her skin conditions were incurred during her period of active service.

The Veteran's left knee strain is granted service connection. The initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 7, 2019 and from March 7, 2019 are both denied. The initial rating for dermatitis of the hands prior to March 21, 2019 is denied, but a 10% rating is granted from that date.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for PFB prior to October 29, 2014 was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. For the period beginning October 29, 2014, the Veteran received a 60% rating based on near-constant systemic therapy (doxycycline). The claim for an increased rating beyond this level is also denied.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 10 percent, and his residuals from a left tympanic membrane perforation are granted service connection. The Board found the evidence in equipoise for both issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, as it is unclear whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's PTSD and his erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's skin condition did not affect more than 20 percent of the entire body or exposed areas, and did not require systemic therapy to control. Therefore, his claim for an increased rating greater than 10 percent for service-connected bilateral lower extremity neurodermatitis is denied.

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The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition, and a VA examination is needed to determine if he has chloracne or other skin conditions related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorders, specifically his claimed exposure to sun and herbicides during service.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and other conditions were denied. The case was remanded for further development on several issues.

The Veteran's right and left knee disorders have been rated as 10 percent disabling each under Diagnostic Code 5257, but the appeal is denied due to lack of additional functional loss or instability.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome has been rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5260 and her right knee strain has also been rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5261. The appeal is denied due to lack of additional functional loss or instability.,The Veteran's left leg varicose veins have been rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7120, but the appeal is denied due to lack of additional functional loss or instability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of increased disability evaluations and service connection. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to evaluate his shoulder and back disabilities, as well as a PTSD examination and an evaluation of his claimed tremors.

The appeal for a compensable disability rating for service-connected internal or external hemorrhoids, status post cryosurgery is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss are remanded. The appeal for an acne condition is also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his back disability and foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations. The matter is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected atopic dermatitis was denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support an increase in the rating beyond 30 percent.

The Veteran's acne vulgaris with moderate scarring and slight disfigurement of the face is rated at a 60 percent rating since December 2, 2008.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability and a 10% rating for his skin condition, effective April 1, 2020. The ratings are based on the severity of the disabilities as determined by medical evidence.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and sarcoidosis have not been found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.