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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's skin disorders, including tinea pedis and chloracne, may be related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while serving in Vietnam. However, due to an inadequate examination, the case is being remanded for a new medical opinion addressing instances of in-service skin pathology.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, low back disability, left arm disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, hemorrhoids, and skin disability (pseudofolliculitis barbae) due to incomplete records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for mild patellofemoral cartilage degeneration of the right knee, jaw condition, unspecified chest pains, kidney condition, dermatitis/eczema, and respiratory condition.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and a skin condition (claimed as acne and skin nodules) due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and service, including exposure in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development regarding potential exposure to herbicide agents during service in Panama. The Veteran's claims for various conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, claimed as skin rash and diagnosed as eczema, is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's service-connected nummular eczema with ichthyosis has rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease with myocardial infarction, psoriasis, and diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis were denied in the December 2013 rating decision. The effective dates of October 15, 2015, were assigned after the Veteran submitted an Intent to File Claims on October 15, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient information provided by VA regarding examiner files and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's skin disorder, atopic dermatitis, is granted service connection. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety disorder with alcohol use prior to January 1, 2021 is remanded.,The Veteran's headaches are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's melanoma and its relation to service-connected chloracne. The examiner is asked to provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's skin cancer, including melanoma, was caused by in-service exposure to herbicides or if it is secondary to his service-connected chloracne.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, tendonitis, vertigo, dermatitis, GERD, hypertension, prostate hypertrophy, and hernia. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to cellulitis of the right leg, dermatitis of the lower extremities, and vascular disability of the lower extremities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that there is a possibility these conditions may be associated with his service.

The Board has again remanded the claims for left knee disability, eczema, low back/tailbone disability, and headaches due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their onset and relationship to service. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related or attributable to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic arthritis and back injury, prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to May 8, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.