Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, chronic fatigue disorder, and left arm disorder. The Veteran's tinea pedis cruris is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to December 4, 2019, and 30 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded three issues: tinea versicolor, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo. The Veteran needs additional examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor and atopic dermatitis skin condition are rated as 10 percent disabling.,Service connection for left shoulder strain is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder of the bilateral hands, finding that there was no evidence linking the current condition to service or any exposure to chemicals.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including an extraschedular consideration. The decision is pending and more evidence may be needed.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for dyshidrotic eczema and increased evaluation for myofascial pain of the cervical spine. The claim for service connection for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's skin disability, including multiple cutaneous carcinomas, precancerous lesions, and atopic dermatitis, as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a new VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis, but the other issues related to ankle, knee, and spine disorders are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his tinnitus, lumbar spine condition, right knee condition, left ankle sprain, and dermatitis. The Board will consider the evidence in light of the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions are being remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis are related to her service-connected acne.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gunshot wounds, hearing loss, tinnitus, joint diseases, and disabilities of the elbows, shoulders, wrists, ankles, knees, lumbar spine, cervical spine, esophageal cancer, skin disorders, heart issues, respiratory problems, and memory loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including scheduling of VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PFB remains January 6, 2017.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae has been characterized as dermatophytosis and rated under Diagnostic Code 7806. The Board found that the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as less than 5 percent of exposed areas are affected by topical therapy.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss, precluded him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 28, 2011. The Board granted TDIU based on the severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right knee disability (limitation of flexion), and bilateral foot disability have been granted. The appeals for the issues of service connection for eczema and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis status post anterior cruciate ligament repair are dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for low back injury, right knee condition, erectile dysfunction, PFB, and depressive disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.,Service connection may not be presumed for any of these conditions as there is no evidence within one year of separation showing arthritis or other disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right palm dermatitis and fungal infections of the hands, feet, back, buttocks, crotch, and nails. Service connection for malaria was denied.