Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action due to lack of proper notice and scheduling of a VA examination, as well as incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted a noncompensable rating in March 2019, but the Board finds it error to have done so without a current VA examination. The case is being remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for epididymitis, service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, and service connection for a skin disability (eczema) have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for back disability, sciatica of the right lower extremity, and sciatica of the left lower extremity have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea claim requires further examination and review, while his earlier effective date for service connection of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (eczema) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for skin rash (eczema), PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability including major depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further evaluation of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder and anxiety, is remanded.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The heart murmur appeal is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back condition has been reopened, and the issue of an increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease of the patellofemoral joint is being remanded. The issue of a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous VA examination and needs a new one.

The Veteran's rhinitis, asthma, skin disability (including seborrheic dermatitis, actinic keratosis, and xerosis), and right foot fungus are being remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Board is seeking additional information on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis/tinea versicolor, TMJ, and right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a compensable rating for PFB. The decision found no current diagnosis of PTSD or an in-service stressor, leading to denial of that claim. For PFB, the evidence showed less than 5% body coverage affected by the condition without requiring systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the need for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's disabilities, including acne vulgaris, left knee disability, callosities of the feet, and left ear hearing loss. The back disability issue is also being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 30 percent disability rating for his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that there was improvement in his condition and that he did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied.,The Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and thus, his claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,There is no evidence of chronic residuals from the in-service right knee injuries and the Veteran’s current condition is less likely due to military service. His claim for a right knee disorder is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current pseudofolliculitis barbae disability, as confirmed by VA examination, and thus his claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, as well as TDIU. The issues include right ear hearing loss, left knee strain, skin disability (to include dermatitis or lupus), left hand disability, right knee disability, and right thumb disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hives due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the hives and the service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including a right wrist disability, allergic rhinitis, residuals of left wrist fracture, Bell's Palsy, recurrent prostatitis, and a left wrist scar. The appeals are dismissed or remanded as appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for granting service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure and no medical opinion linking current symptoms to service.