Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that the condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on its severity and impact.

The Veteran's service-connected lymphedema and tinea pedis in both lower extremities were found to not warrant a rating higher than 40 percent, as there was no persistent ulceration or massive board-like edema.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea cruris and hyperthyroidism are remanded due to worsening symptoms reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for various health issues, including muscle pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, skin rashes, sinusitis, and headaches. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence and expert opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, and onychomycosis due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or in-service events. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's gout was found to be aggravated beyond the normal progression during active service, and his eczema is considered an aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The Board granted service connection for both conditions.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including sleep disorder and various scars. The Veteran will need to provide updated treatment records and undergo VA examinations for his eczema and associated scars.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, tinea pedis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right foot disorder, and a left foot disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule VA examinations.

A 20 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's right ankle disability, claimed as degenerative joint disease and tenosynovitis, effective April 6, 2020.,A 10 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's skin condition, claimed as pseudofolliculitis barbae, effective April 1, 2020.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for translation of private medical records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema, a chronic low back disorder, and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. The claim for service connection for a chronic gastrointestinal disorder is still pending.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema dermatitis with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation was denied, and his claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 30 percent rating was also denied. The Board found that no higher rating is warranted for the condition throughout the period on appeal, and that the effective date should be December 23, 2009.

The Veteran is currently assigned a 30 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae effective October 6, 2010. The Board has remanded the case to schedule an examination and determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various skin and eye disabilities, including those claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure. The evidence did not support a finding of direct or presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for Addison’s disease, eczema, and a back disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or causation during service. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into service as to his back condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscular weakness and loss of control, dermatological or allergic disability of the hands, gastrointestinal disability, and neurological disability have been denied. The neurological claim is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions are rated as 10 percent for hallux malleus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae is rated at 10 percent. The Veteran has other issues that have been REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disorder, low back disorder, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and skin disorder due to concerns about the adequacy of the medical opinions provided. The VA is instructed to obtain a new opinion from a clinician regarding whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand disability, right hip arthritis, and left foot disability. The decision also remanded several issues for further development.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current skin disorders and his service-connected periarteritis nodosa.