Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 11, 2017 for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R-2 rate due to insufficient evidence showing a need for higher level care on a daily basis.

The Veteran's neurogenic bladder is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 40 percent should be granted. The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis remains rated as 30 percent due to lack of evidence indicating systemic therapy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, left elbow, and skin conditions require additional examinations to determine their current severity. The appeal is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea corporis had an onset during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in multiple service-connected conditions, including dysthymic disorder with major depression, herniated disc at the L4-L5, tinea versicolor (dermatophytosis), chronic rhinitis, and appendectomy scar. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in multiple service-connected conditions, including dysthymic disorder with major depression, herniated disc at the L4-L5, tinea versicolor (dermatophytosis), chronic rhinitis, and appendectomy scar. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and authorization for private medical records, as well as the need for an opinion on whether pseudofolliculitis barbae is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a finding of exposure to toxic materials during military service, which may be related to his current conditions.

The Veteran's PFB is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. He contends that this rating does not accurately reflect the severity of his disability, which has led to itching all over his body and spread of areas of increased pigmentation. The Board finds remanded for a VA examination to determine if other skin disabilities are secondary to his service-connected PFB. Additionally, the Veteran's left foot pes planus is currently not service-connected, so his claim for a temporary total disability rating based on convalescence due to this condition must be remanded as well.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his skin conditions. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of coronary artery disease and is presumed exposed to herbicides at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, but further evidence is needed to determine if he had other service-connected skin conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral femoral and sciatic nerve disorders, as well as his bilateral hip disorder and foot skin disorder (tinea pedis and onychomycosis), are all granted effective from February 17, 2005.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor with onychomycosis prior to May 2018 is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's eczema is granted as service-connected, and the claim for asthma is denied. The claims of hammertoes, circulatory disorder of the left lower extremity, and circulatory disorder of the right lower extremity are remanded.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's eczema, finding that it affects less than 20% of his total body area and exposed areas, and does not meet criteria for a higher rating under either old or new VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including a higher rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension prior to February 13, 2018 and other conditions. The missing VA treatment records from April 2017 to February 2018 are required.

The Board has identified several issues for remand, including the need to obtain additional treatment records and conduct new examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the lack of current diagnoses and functional impairment.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection of right knee disability, acne vulgaris, and lower back disability due to new and material evidence. The issues are REMANDED for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, high blood pressure, and eczema.

The Veteran's GERD and skin conditions are being remanded for further evaluation due to recent symptom exacerbation and the need for updated medical records.