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

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's tinea versicolor was aggravated beyond its natural progression during his second period of service, leading to a denial of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions and to obtain medical nexus opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin conditions, including actinic keratosis and bacterial folliculitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records, scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected left shoulder disability, major depressive disorder, and pseudofolliculitis barbae, and providing a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA records and requesting Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The Veteran's service connection claims for knee disabilities and skin conditions are being reviewed, as is his PTSD rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. The Veteran's service connection claim for tinea pedis remains on appeal as it was not reopened. His hypertension claim is also pending with a secondary basis to PTSD and medication. The rating for PTSD remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinea versicolor warrants a 30 percent disability rating, effective April 3, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claim for chloracne was denied, and the claim for PTSD received an effective date prior to February 10, 1997. The decision is mixed as it addresses both conditions.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's rating schedule, as it affects less than 5% of his entire body or exposed areas.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dermatitis, right lower leg was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition. The claims for increased ratings for the lumbar spine and prostatitis are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cataracts, dermatitis of the feet, and skin cancer disabilities are not service-connected. The evidence does not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, atopic dermatitis, AC joint spurring of the right shoulder, and left knee strain. The claims for higher initial ratings and service connection for hearing loss, loss of great toe nails, and right hip pain are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is REMANDED due to a lack of recent VA examination and treatment records, as well as potential need for additional rating assignments.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's foot and nail fungus warrants a ten percent rating, but not higher, throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not contribute in substantial part to his impairment to employment, and therefore he does not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation under Chapter 31 of Title 38.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and confirmation of his current address.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU have been granted. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is now pending on the merits.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, carcinoma of the abdominal cavity (status post-surgical removal), kidney stones, psoriasis, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted based on a presumption of service connection due to exposure during Gulf War service.