Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II (DM2) is granted as it is presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for chloracne is denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service or due to herbicide exposure. The claim for peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM2 is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for chloracne remains denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service or due to herbicide exposure. The claim for peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM2 is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, and psoriasis. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar sprain and strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for headaches remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and further examination is needed to determine if any of his conditions are related to in-service events.

The Board denied an evaluation greater than 10 percent for PFB and denied a request for an earlier effective date. The Veteran's PFB affects less than 20% of his body and exposed skin, with intermittent topical treatment but no systemic therapy required.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for back condition, cervical condition, eczema, bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial disability rating for PFB is being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner regarding whether the medications used to control his service-connected skin disorder constitute systematic therapy like a corticosteroid or other immunosuppressive drug.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional records, including SSA and Vet Center treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disorder, including tinea barbae and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The decision is due to the inability to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder is granted. The claims for left hand and right hand disorders, lumbar spine, cervical spine, right shoulder, and left leg disorders are all denied.

The Board has remanded three issues: 1) service connection for a left shoulder disability, 2) an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected narcolepsy, and 3) an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected eczema. The hearing testimony indicated that the Veteran's conditions have worsened since the last evaluations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to result in permanent disability, and therefore the criteria for a permanent and total rating under VA regulations are not met.

The Veteran's right shoulder osteoarthritis is granted as incurred during service.,Right deltoid scars and right lower leg disability are remanded for further development.,A left knee disability is remanded for further development.,Tinea versicolor of the posterior thorax remains remanded for further development.,Right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinea pedis and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on percentage of areas affected or treatment, and his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations, missing VA treatment records, and new evidence not being considered.

The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis has affected less than 5 percent of his entire body and exposed areas, requiring no more than topical therapy throughout the appeal period. The claim for a compensable rating is denied.,The claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD are remanded due to new evidence not having been considered in the most recent decision.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent.

An increased rating of 60 percent for a skin disorder, folliculitis, is granted as of April 4, 2016.,A rating of 10 percent for scarring alopecia is granted from October 19, 2017 to January 21, 2020. A rating of 20 percent is granted since January 22, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of left ankle sprain, sleep apnea, left hand pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and pseudofolliculitis barbae/tinea versicolor have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis or service connection established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, and for compensable evaluations for his right index finger disability and tinea pedis are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence related to the stressors claimed for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his current symptoms. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for psoriasis remains under review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's scalp infection is related to his service in Vietnam.