Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's acne and dermatitis are related to his service. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from October 14, 2009 to June 26, 2012. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a left ankle sprain, lumbar degenerative arthritis and lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for Lyme disease is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a left calf disability is denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for acne is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea versicolor, headaches, hypertension, and bilateral upper extremity tremors as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's onychomycosis is related to his service-connected tinea pedis. The rating for PTSD remains denied.

The claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, left knee disability, pseudofolliculitis of the scalp, and tonsillitis have all been denied. The Veteran's applications to reopen these claims were not successful.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left and right knee disabilities, a right hand disability, a low back disability, sleep problems, GERD, IBS, varicose veins, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The appeals are being remanded due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current disability of PFB that had its onset during service and is related to his military service. Service connection for low back disability is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine if any diagnosed condition is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for seborrheic dermatitis and to reopen his claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's claim for attorney fees has been dismissed as the former attorney waived his right to fees based on past due benefits granted in November 2018 and February 2019 decisions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for dermatitis and depression due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating for her dermatitis, which was increased to 30 percent effective September 18, 2017. She also seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated at 10 percent and there is no indication of nasal polyps. The current rating is appropriate given the severity of his symptoms.,The Veteran's eustachian tube dysfunction with ear infections and hearing loss has been rated as level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable disability rating.,The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to its limited extent of involvement on his body.,Service connection was granted for right hand arthritis and left hand arthritis, but neither condition has been rated as it is unclear if they are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA assistance and need for a new examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for dermatitis is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's current seborrheic dermatitis was diagnosed during active service and is considered to have arisen there, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Rutherford Regional Medical Center on May 29, 2018, as there was no emergency condition requiring immediate treatment and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a skin rash and has determined that it is as likely as not that his current tinea cruris and scrotal dermatitis began during his active military service or are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records, specifically those from Dr. B.W. at South AR Clinic.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development due to the submission of new medical evidence, including VA treatment records and private treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions such as amenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, a bilateral breast disability, acne, back disability, right knee disability, right ear disability, and right wrist disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate May 2011 VA examination. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if he has pseudofolliculitis barbae and whether it is related to his service.