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

The Board has denied service connection for heat stroke residuals and hypertension, but has remanded the issue of service connection for psoriasis due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Service connection has been granted for pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's skin condition, including marked fibrosis, atrophy, and scarring of the scalp with alopecia and folliculitis, is rated as 50 percent since April 9, 2019.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for gout and a skin disability of the bilateral feet due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's exposure to wet conditions during active duty is considered, but new medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the adjudication of his claims related to right little finger strain, right knee strain, left knee torn meniscus, left knee residual scar, and insomnia disabilities. The VA must obtain relevant medical records from prior to the February 2020 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen her claims.,The Veteran is still required to provide additional evidence to substantiate her claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 3, 2012.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for tinea versicolor, finding that the condition affected less than 20% of the Veteran's body or exposed areas and did not require systemic therapy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of his claimed disabilities and whether they are related to VA treatment.

The Veteran's tinea versicolor was initially rated at 10 percent prior to May 30, 2017 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The Board found that the criteria for an initial compensable rating were not met before May 30, 2017, and that on or after May 30, 2017, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent were not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service and specifically noting that it did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for eczema of the right hand and a skin disorder of the feet is granted. However, the case is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for the periods prior to January 19, 2016, as the appellant withdrew all issues in this appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea of both hands and feet, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to August 12, 2010. The reasons include an incomplete VA medical record review and the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's treatment constitutes systemic therapy under old rating criteria.