Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and skin disability, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

Service connection for tinea versicolor and urticaria has been granted.,The claim to reopen service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinea pedis should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the record and a request from the Veteran to have his case reviewed by the AOJ.

The Veteran's service-connected folliculitis of the groin is granted a 10% rating from April 5, 2019. The issue of entitlement to TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period from June 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU for this period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reviewed again with new evidence.

Service connection is granted for a recurrent left inguinal hernia, tinea versicolor, atrophy of the left testicle, and PTSD with major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's service records confirm his in-service exposure to hostile military activity, which supports his reported stressors.

The Board has remanded the claim for a retrospective examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's work capacity during the period from April 21, 2014 to February 1, 2016. The effective date is not addressed as it pertains to the retroactive application of a 100% schedular rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for scar formation on the breasts, buttocks and lower back, psoriasis, and bilateral ankle strain with calcaneal spur are all remanded. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for her psoriasis as of December 20, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, sinus disability, bladder disability, and low back disability due to unclear notification of scheduled VA examinations. Additional development is required to ensure that the Veteran receives proper notifications and scheduling.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinea pedis, bilateral feet; incarcerated umbilical hernia, status post surgical correction (claimed as umbilical hernia/condition); bilateral hearing loss; and bilateral tinnitus due to internal inconsistencies in the August 2015 VA examinations and the need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hand carpal injury, low back disorder, venereal warts, tinea versicolor, and right knee injury. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these claims.,Service connection for a left wrist disorder remains pending as the Veteran's claim was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including tinea pedis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include PFB, lumbar and cervical neck disabilities, OSA, hypertension, and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, residuals of a cold injury of the hands, and bilateral foot disorders due to incomplete examination reports. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into service but his PFB was not aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. Service connection is established for right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus secondary to a service-connected right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's claims for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, chloracne, cysts on the head and back, and tinnitus remain denied.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed tinea corpora, left hand and tinea pedis, bilateral feet disabilities. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) has worsened since his last VA examination, and a new examination is required to determine the current nature and severity of his condition.

The Veteran's skin condition, including MRSA infection on the right hand, was previously rated at 10 percent. The RO has now increased the rating to 30 percent effective September 13, 2019. However, a remand is required due to concerns about topical treatments and their impact on the Veteran's skin condition.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating of migraine headaches prior to March 22, 2013, and a rating in excess of 50 percent thereafter is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating for spongiotic dermatitis with history of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is remanded.