Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's skin condition, tinea versicolor, has been rated at the highest available rating of 60 percent for the period on appeal due to its extensive coverage and symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining all relevant medical records. The issues of entitlement to higher initial rating for hypothyroidism and service connection for psoriasis are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 3, 2010 for a grant of service connection for residuals of chloracne with scarring chest, upper back, shoulders, proximal skin and face.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PFB. The Veteran is seeking a compensable rating for sinus bradycardia.

The Board has granted a higher disability rating of 30 percent for chloracne with comedonic acne, folliculitis, and residual scarring effective from June 22, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin condition, flatfeet, back problems, hearing loss, and frequent urination. The decision found that pre-existing bilateral flatfeet were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema of both legs. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability and headaches are also found to be related to his active duty.

The VA determined that the Veteran's seborrheic, atopic, and photo dermatitis warranted a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period. The condition affected less than 20% of his entire body or exposed areas.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for a left hip disability, increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities, and an increase in rating for allergic dermatitis. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for examinations.

The Veteran's fungal infection of the feet is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from July 1, 2009. The current rating reflects that his condition does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and eczema, as well as her attempt to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, including as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic fungal infections of the feet, including onychomycosis and tinea pedis, as well as his chronic sinusitis and hypertension are related to his military service. The evidence is in equipoise regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as he does not have a right knee disorder and his service connection claim for the right knee disorder is granted on a new and material basis. The Veteran's left knee disorder, DDD of L5-S1, and folliculitis are each rated at their current levels.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was manifested by 5 or more scars that were painful or unstable, affecting less than 5 percent of the exposed skin and the entire body. The disability resulted in atrophic, hyper/hypopigmented macules and papules measuring up to 0.3 centimeters in length and width with an approximate combined total area of 5 square centimeters. A 30% initial rating was granted for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for a bilateral leg condition and left hand eczematous dermatitis, as well as the ratings assigned to his service-connected migraine type, post-concussion headaches, TMJ dysfunction, residuals of TBI, and the effective date issue.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and tinea pedis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.