Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a video conference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a skin disability including dyshidrosis and tinea pedis, finding new and material evidence. The Board also granted service connection for tinea pedis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and updated treatment records. The issues of service connection for a sleep disorder and skin disorder of the hands and scalp are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and seborrheic dermatitis. The Veteran's claims on the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right wrist disability and numbness and tingling of the right arm have been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's skin disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and hearing loss. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his seborrheic dermatitis with post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration was denied, as the condition did not meet criteria for an increased rating beyond 30 percent prior to February 8, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her foot fungus and headaches. The claims will be reconsidered after these opinions are obtained.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left ankle strain, left knee strain with degenerative spurring of the patella, and atrophic hole in the left retina. The rating for bilateral tinea pedis was found to be noncompensable as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The rating for hammertoe of the left 5th toe was also found to be noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for a head injury, lymphomas/lymph node enlargement, sleep apnea, dyslipidemia/high cholesterol, dermatitis, hypertension, and bronchitis.

The Board has found that the Veteran's skin disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae with scarring, is etiologically related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied, and the Board has remanded the case to allow for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The issue of an initial compensable rating for atopic dermatitis of the bilateral hands will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with her education and occupational experience, have rendered her unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and onychomycosis have been rated as 0 percent disabling under the criteria for dermatitis. The condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the current evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing psoriasis was permanently aggravated by his military service beyond its natural progression, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including the provision of a retrospective medical opinion regarding his eczema prior to January 30, 2012 and issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) for the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's corn and callus on her right fifth metatarsal, as well as her seborrheic dermatitis affecting her face and scalp, both began in service. The Veteran's claim for Raynaud's syndrome is also granted.,Further development is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome.

The Board finds that additional development is required before the claim on appeal can be decided. The Veteran's service connection for an acne disability will be remanded to allow for a VA examination and review of his medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not permit vocational rehabilitation training or lead to successful employment, and the necessary steps towards receiving Chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation benefits have not been taken.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and a skin condition of the face have not been granted. The claim for non-service-connected pension has also been denied.