Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2023

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for atopic dermatitis and dismissed the issue of withdrawing an increased PTSD rating. The SMC claim was also denied.

The Veteran's skin condition (tinea pedis and tinea versicolor) is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's claim for acne vulgaris was dismissed as the appeal is not properly before the Board.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. The evidence supports a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection has been reopened for fibroid tumors and left ankle condition due to new and material evidence. Service connection is also granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for varicose veins and respiratory condition (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) are remanded as additional development may be needed.,Service connection has been reopened for a left ankle condition due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for left wrist degenerative arthritis and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) have been granted. The claim of service connection for dermatitis, to include as secondary to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for asthma is granted. His claims for PFB, hernia in testicles, pneumonia, and tuberculosis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues include psoriasis, a disability of the toes, a disability of the left hand and fingers, a disability of the right hand and fingers, a back condition, and loss of hair.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, lung disability, and stomach disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinea pedis and pilonidal cyst were not diagnosed or treated during the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new medical opinion and completion of TERA memorandum. The Veteran's service connection claim for seborrheic dermatitis is being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's skin disability, which may be related to Agent Orange exposure. The case will need additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating assigned for her service-connected left shoulder disability is remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The right elbow and bilateral plantar fasciitis appeals are also remanded, as well as the cystic acne with scarring appeal which requires a retrospective opinion.,The TDIU appeal is also remanded due to insufficient development of evidence regarding employment in a protected environment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need to reconsider the effective date for the grant of service connection for psoriasis. The claim also involves revisiting the April 1996 rating decision on CUE.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to tinea pedis, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and an increased initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinea pedis prior to January 16, 2016 are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to attend his scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent disability rating for seborrheic dermatitis is granted, with the condition affecting less than 20% of his total body area and exposed areas. The predominant disability is attributed to pain associated with the dermatitis.

The Veteran's hyperpigmented eczema is rated at 30 percent, while her chronic vaginal infections are denied a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, vision problems, and dyshidrotic eczema. The Veteran's current conditions were not found to be related to his military service.,For GERD, the Board also denied an initial compensable evaluation prior to March 12, 2020, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on symptoms of persistent reflux and other associated issues.