Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence that would support the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed disabilities, finding that he was not exposed to herbicides during service and thus could not establish presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider whether the Veteran's use of non-prescription, steroid-free anti-itch lotions is 'like' corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs. The VA needs to obtain an opinion on this issue.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of depressive disorder with mixed features as there is no longer a case or controversy to resolve due to its grant in December 2019. The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for knee, ankle, and lower extremity disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for his tinea pedis is being remanded due to the failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination. The Board acknowledges that the Veteran provided a lay statement indicating he had good cause for not attending the examination and finds this sufficient to grant the claim as a matter of law.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for dry eye syndrome and dermatitis have been withdrawn.,His claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability has been denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss that meets VA criteria.,Service connection for sleep deprivation was also denied due to lack of a diagnosed condition and functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain and service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence. Additional examinations are needed.

The Veteran's atopic dermatitis is currently rated as 60 percent disabling, the highest rating available under DC 7806. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing scars or disfigurement of the head, face, or neck, and no evidence of erythroderma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of the VA regulations, as she is currently employed and does not have an employment handicap.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition to include skin cancer, dermatitis and a keratinization disorder as due to herbicide agent exposure has been granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a gum disability and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated at a 20% rating. The gastrointestinal condition (diverticulitis/diverticulosis) and pseudofolliculitis barbae are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling issue for an examination related to the Veteran's service-connected tinea versicolor.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, specifically whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, migraine headaches, and TDIU are dismissed as the claims have been fully resolved. The Veteran's bilateral tinea pedis is denied due to lack of a medical link between current condition and in-service tinea pedis.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating for the entire appeal period. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetic retinopathy and tinea pedis/onychomycosis are being remanded due to pending VA examinations ordered by the Court.

The Board has denied service connection for a sinus condition and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae.