Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's treatment at Fort Sanders Loudoun Medical Center on September 4, 2016 was for a condition of such severity that immediate medical attention was necessary to avoid serious health risks. The closest VA facilities were not feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand would have been impractical.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his military service.,There is no evidence of pseudofolliculitis barbae during or within one year after the Veteran's separation from service, and there is conflicting medical opinion regarding its onset. The Veteran currently has a history of pseudofolliculitis barbae while on active duty but does not have current disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, initial compensable rating for a skin disability prior to May 10, 2018, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right ankle disability are now pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for PFB is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The compensable rating claim is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate notice and scheduling of a VA examination for acne. The Veteran seeks service connection for his acne, which he contends is related to service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and another remand is necessary due to incomplete etiological opinions regarding service connection for dermatitis.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was previously rated at 30 percent and has been restored. The Board found that the reduction from 30 percent to noncompensable was improper due to lack of compliance with procedural requirements, and thus restored the original rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination, and the Veteran was not properly notified of the scheduled examination. The matter is now pending for further evaluation.

The Veteran's CAD was granted a 100% rating effective April 16, 2018. Service connection for tinea and asthma were granted, but service connection for BPH was denied.,TDIU benefits were granted from February 1, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of entitlement to a compensable disability evaluation for acne due to insufficient development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastrointestinal, skin, and sinus conditions due to additional development being necessary.

Your appeal for an increase in the rating for your cystic acne has been dismissed as you have withdrawn it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left great toe, left ankle, right ankle, and right shoulder disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including psoriasis, cervical spine disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, left shoulder disability, residuals of a left fibula scar, and other conditions, have rendered him unemployable since August 23, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU benefits from that date.