Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claim due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's skin disorders are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shin splints, and hearing loss. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for service-connected disabilities prior to September 30, 2019 was denied as his service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disorder and its relation to service exposure. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his skin condition, which includes eczema.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for eczema of the hand prior to July 26, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA rating criteria.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the right ear hearing loss and skin condition claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective medical opinion to assess whether the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities other than loss of use of both feet. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the effective date for SMC at the R-1 rate.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor and tinea cruris are currently rated at 30 percent prior to April 9, 2021, and at 60 percent thereafter. The Board has found that the previous rating decisions did not become final due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case is remanded for further development including an examination to determine the percentage of body area affected by tinea versicolor.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating prior to April 16, 2021 and in excess of 10 percent from April 16, 2021 and thereafter for a skin disability as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under either the old or new VA regulations.

The Veteran's eczema was denied service connection as it is not etiologically related to his active service, including in-service herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for skin cancer was granted based on the evidence showing a current disability and a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was denied, and a TDIU based solely on PTSD was granted.,Service connection for eczema/dermatitis is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is found to have had its onset in service. The Board grants the claim for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected skin condition is remanded due to the need for a clarifying VA opinion regarding whether the corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications he took are 'topical' or 'systemic'.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's skin disability, specifically his head and feet skin disabilities. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was found to have begun during active service and is granted.,The Veteran's tender joints, residuals of colon cancer, erectile dysfunction, and blocked nasal passages are remanded for further examination and opinion.