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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for acne and acne scars were denied as the current ratings of 10 percent are considered accurate representations of his condition.

The Veteran's mood disorder is rated at 70% since January 11, 2013. His service-connected psoriasis does not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to May 18, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a skin disorder, including pseudofolliculitis barbae and eczematous dermatitis. The Veteran served in Iraq from 2010-2011 and contends he was treated for these conditions during service.

The Veteran's service-connected dyshidrotic eczema is rated at 10 percent since May 5, 2008. Prior to this date, the condition was not considered for a higher rating due to lack of symptoms.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot dermatitis, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, arthritis, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma. The claims are now pending before VA for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and eye disorder, are denied. The Board has also remanded the case to obtain examinations related to these issues.

The Veteran's disability rating for his stroke residuals was reduced from 100 percent to 20 percent effective August 1, 2017. The Board has decided that the reduction was improper and has remanded the matter.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot skin disability, previously diagnosed as tinea pedis and now corrected to eczematoid dermatitis, is granted a 10 percent rating effective May 15, 2016.

The Board has remanded the cases for an additional examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected tinea pedis and tinea versicolor disabilities, specifically reporting the percentage of the entire body affected by each condition.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, by a service-connected disability.,VA did not find that the Veteran’s death was due to VA negligence in providing care.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and initial compensable ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, sinusitis, eczema, dermatitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the issues of bilateral hearing loss and an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.,Service connection for a left ventricular hypertrophy is granted, subject to further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and thus denying the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PFB, tinnitus, and hypertension were granted. The claim for sinusitis was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for trichophyton rubrum, tinea pedis, visual impairment, and low back pain as the evidence did not support an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, left knee meniscus tear post-surgery, psoriasis, and right eye keratitis due to conflicting medical evidence regarding his current hearing loss disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure, injury during service, or other potential causes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The conditions of neuritis, right foot (claimed as arthritis), left-foot arthritis, tinea versicolor, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for folliculitis of the back, dizziness, chronic fatigue syndrome and malaise, migraine headaches, dyshidrotic eczema, joint pain, and gastroesophageal reflux are now reopened. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's current benign prostate hypertrophy, hypertension, and other conditions are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in active military service or for many years thereafter, nor is it shown to be related to such service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its August 2017 decision regarding increased disability ratings for seborrheic dermatitis.