Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's right hand condition, including the ring finger, fibromyalgia (claimed as chronic fatigue syndrome), migraine headaches, back disorder, folliculitis and acne, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected.

The appeal of the service connection claim for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is dismissed. The Veteran's service connection claim for tinea pedis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of hepatitis C and tuberculosis were denied in prior rating decisions. New evidence has reopened these claims, but the claims are still denied as there is no current disability related to these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for a skin disorder of the penis, to include dermatitis and a fungal disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and low back disability, have rendered him unemployable as of September 5, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.,Service connection for swelling of the left testicle was denied due to lack of documented pathology and continuity of symptomatology.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not granted service connection as they did not manifest within the applicable presumptive period and there is no evidence linking them to in-service noise exposure or other events.,Service connection for eczematous dermatitis was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis related to service, including fuel exposure during service.,Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was granted a 20% rating as it meets the criteria under Diagnostic Code 5242.,Increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was not granted as there is no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis.

The Veteran is granted a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 26, 2006 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was diagnosed in service and has continued since then. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal regarding these issues.

The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for a lung disability, ulcerative colitis, and erectile dysfunction. The remaining issues have been remanded: service connection for vertigo, TMJ and lockjaw (secondary to anxiety disorder), an initial rating higher than 30 percent for an anxiety disorder, and service connection for testicular pain.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for chloracne as there was no justiciable case or controversy.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of seborrheic dermatitis, a mental health disability to include anxiety disorder, depression, and mood disorder, left knee DJD with meniscus tear, and right knee DJD with meniscus tear have been dismissed.

The Veteran's initial ratings for eczema, GERD, scars left upper extremity, and keloid scars x 6, anterior trunk are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess current severity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps). Tinnitus is found to be related to the Veteran's active military service, while razor bumps are considered incurred during his service. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical records.

The Veteran's service connection for tuberculosis was denied due to lack of evidence of active disease during or after service.,Increased ratings were granted for right knee conditions, but the Veteran is still seeking higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for neurodermatitis and prurigo nodularis, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed for the Veteran's cervical, lumbar, and bilateral knee conditions due to inconsistent results from previous VA examinations. The Veteran's skin condition is also remanded as her current diagnosis does not align with her claimed acne. The right and left ankle disabilities are also remanded as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding their relationship to service-connected lower back strain.

The Board has granted service connection for Acne and Psoriasis, with a rating of 100%.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for anemia was denied, and service connection for various conditions including low back disability, PTSD, alcohol-related disorder, tobacco abuse disorder, TIA, cardiac murmur, right bundle branch block, atypical pneumonia, sinus disability, headache disability, gastroenteritis, PFB, chalazion surgery residuals, and subconjunctive hemorrhage of the right eye was denied. The Veteran's anemia is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral knee conditions. The claim of service connection for dermatitis is remanded due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for dermatitis with rosacea was denied. The rating prior to May 16, 2019, remains at 10 percent and the rating from May 16, 2019, is denied.