Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete examination and new evidence. The Veteran's skin conditions are being reviewed again by a different VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § § 1151 for Staph due to VA treatment is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hip disability, left ankle disability, right eye cataracts, and OSA are all denied.,A rating higher than 10 percent for PB is denied, as the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for such a rating under the current regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a right knee disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because the evidence does not support an in-service onset or relationship to service.,PFB is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no credible lay or medical evidence of its existence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's tinea pedis with onychomycosis, specifically whether his use of topical medications constitutes systemic therapy.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's use of topical creams and their effect on his body as a whole, and whether the total body area affected by his service-connected bilateral tinea pedis is less than 5%, from at least 5% but less than 20%, or more than 40%.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for dermatitis and severe reaction to vaccines. The appeal of service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and reopened the previously denied claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic skin disorder. The issues related to increased ratings for right elbow, cervical spine, right elbow scar, and neck scar are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling updated VA examinations. The Veteran's service-connected conditions will be evaluated to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin condition, tinea versicolor, which began during service and continued after discharge, is related to her military service. The evidence does not clearly show aggravation of this pre-existing condition in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left hand contractures are related to his service, including an in-service explosion and burns.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's skin disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinea pedis, left hand peripheral neuropathy, and right hand peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance was granted from September 19, 2013 to September 29, 2018. The claim for a compensable rating for tinea versicolor prior to April 29, 2019 is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus associated with PTSD and psoriasis to include dermatitis/eczema need further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for dermatitis and lumbar strain were denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the reduction from a 30 percent rating to a 10 percent rating for service-connected chronic dermatitis, effective January 1, 2018, was proper based on sustained improvement in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's low back disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and left wrist disability are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right wrist disability is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's traumatic brain injury (TBI) is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and GERD was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, and his combined disability rating is sufficient to grant a TDIU prior to August 3, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chloracne was dismissed because he withdrew his claim prior to a decision being made.

The reduction to a noncompensable rating for eczema is restored, effective May 1, 2015. The Veteran's pes planus continues to worsen and requires further examination.