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

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right ankle sprain was denied, and he received a 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The decision does not address service connection issues.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 70 percent from May 15, 2013 to June 17, 2014. The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes are denied for higher ratings.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is reopened and granted.,Service connection for a skin condition, including folliculitis, is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.,Entitlement to service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's left foot disability, including dermatitis and residuals of a fracture, is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right wrist and bilateral knee disorders have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her left ring finger disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right thumb disorder, right index finger disorder, low back disorder, and right great toe and foot disorder have been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of dermatitis has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache disorder secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for a brace used for his service-connected back disability and topical medication used for his service-connected eczema in 2018, as there was no evidence that these items caused significant damage to his clothes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PFB, right great toe injury with residual scar, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder may have increased in severity since the last VA examinations. Therefore, a remand is necessary to schedule the Veteran for contemporaneous VA examinations to assess his current disability levels.

The Veteran's spider veins of the lower extremities are found to have had their onset during active duty and service connection is granted.,There is no current evidence of a scalp disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis. Service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for a headache disorder is denied as there is no link between the Veteran's current headaches and her active duty.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with an ear disorder at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to his need for aid and attendance of another person as a result of service-connected residuals of traumatic brain injury. The specific conditions include PTSD, CAD, tinnitus, and hearing loss in both ears.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action due to lack of proper notice and scheduling of a VA examination, as well as incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted a noncompensable rating in March 2019, but the Board finds it error to have done so without a current VA examination. The case is being remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for epididymitis, service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, and service connection for a skin disability (eczema) have been dismissed.,The Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for back disability, sciatica of the right lower extremity, and sciatica of the left lower extremity have been granted. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea claim requires further examination and review, while his earlier effective date for service connection of confluent and reticulated papillomatosis (eczema) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for skin rash (eczema), PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability including major depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further evaluation of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, major depressive disorder and anxiety, is remanded.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The heart murmur appeal is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower back condition has been reopened, and the issue of an increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease of the patellofemoral joint is being remanded. The issue of a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous VA examination and needs a new one.

The Veteran's rhinitis, asthma, skin disability (including seborrheic dermatitis, actinic keratosis, and xerosis), and right foot fungus are being remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions.,The Board is seeking additional information on the nature and etiology of these conditions.