Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, both to include as due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange).

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain VA treatment records and associated VISTA images, and for clarification of the Appellant's intent regarding his appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's right ankle disability and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,Service connection for a low back disability, respiratory disability, and skin rash (eczema) is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology or pathophysiology of these conditions in relation to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for atopic dermatitis. The initial rating for varicocele left remains denied, as does the increased rating for surgical scars secondary to varicocele.

The Board has granted service connection for tinea pedis and denied service connection for a chronic bilateral foot disorder other than hyperhidrosis and tinea pedis, as well as a chronic bilateral knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted.,Claims for service connection for spondylosis of the lumbar spine and hepatitis C are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, left shoulder, low back, eczema, and insomnia conditions related to Gulf War exposure. The cases are sent back for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a skin disability other than pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a compensable initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's TMJ is currently rated as 30 percent disabling effective March 30, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and dermatitis are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical treatment records and readjudication.

The Veteran's skin disability, including PFB and seborrheic dermatitis, was rated at 10% prior to November 2, 2016. Since then, a rating of 60% has been assigned for the condition due to constant or near-constant systemic therapy in the form of an oral corticosteroid.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea versicolor does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including psoriasis, lumbar spine disability, left knee and right knee disabilities, sinusitis, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection due to lack of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for Acne, finding it was incurred in service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea with exercise-induced asthma, right shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, cerebrovascular accident residuals, and seborrheic dermatitis. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, scheduling examinations for each condition, and determining appropriate ratings.

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for dermatitis is restored effective December 1, 2016. The issue of a compensable rating for dermatitis from December 1, 2016 has already been adjudicated and will not be revisited in the current decision.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because he is currently employed in a full-time job. The pseudofolliculitis barbae rating appeal was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. Bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to military noise exposure, while the Veteran's PFB symptoms are considered mild with occasional shaving-related flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development and consideration of whether acne conglobata should be rated separately from scleredema, as well as for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for atopic dermatitis due to new and material evidence. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented. The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort McClellan.