Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2020

The Board has restored the Veteran's rating for recurring right great toe ingrown toenail, fungal infection (onychomycosis) of the feet, xerosis, scalp, and pseudofolliculitis barbae to 30 percent effective October 1, 2019. The reduction in rating was improper due to failure to comply with applicable regulations.

The Veteran's claims for PFB and scars from lacerations are remanded due to outdated VA examinations, and an earlier effective date issue is also pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service-connected onychomycosis and tinea pedis, including whether topical treatments can be considered systemic therapy.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was not established prior to March 2, 2020, as he did not have a permanent and total service-connected disability at that time.

The Board has directed the readjudication of the Veteran's TDIU claim for the entire period on appeal, including from September 24, 2010. The RO is instructed to consider all relevant evidence and determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for dermatitis and melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma as the conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU as a result of his service-connected disabilities. The effective date issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for postoperative hemorrhoidectomy, pilonidal cyst, and bilateral tinea cruris due to outstanding treatment records not yet obtained.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU rating, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period at issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DJD of the left thigh has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for DJD of the thoracolumbar spine, DJD of the left knee, and psoriatic arthritis are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lower back strain, right and left knee strains, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, and tinea pedis of the fourth and fifth toes on both feet have been denied. The current 40 percent rating for the combined conditions is maintained.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dermatitis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including PTSD, back disorder, shoulder and knee disorders, GERD, skin condition, neck disorder, and allergic rhinitis were denied as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various gastrointestinal, ear, and skin conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.