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

The Veteran's acne is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected acne.

The Veteran's mixed headache disorder with migraine features, PFB, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are all granted. A 10 percent rating is assigned for PFB.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional National Guard service records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's acne. The claim will be reconsidered based on these new findings.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to her service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome. Her hypertension and acne are denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or aggravation beyond its natural progression. The back and right knee disabilities, as well as the skin condition (eczema or dermatitis), are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for psoriasis and TDIU due to incomplete development as per previous Board directives.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and PTSD, but has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding stressors and diabetes etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including a TDIU claim, a rating increase for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and status-post bypass grafts. The issues are inextricably intertwined with each other.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and the need to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiologies of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The left foot plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia was rated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent, and BPPV was rated at 10 percent prior to April 12, 2017, and 30 percent thereafter. Dermatitis received initial compensable ratings in June 2018.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hypertension is related to service. The mucus retention cyst and contact dermatitis claims are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or recent to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a ventral hernia is denied as there is no evidence of such condition in service and the current disability is not related to service.,Service connection for an upper respiratory infection is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during the pendency of this claim.,Service connection for right hand dermatitis is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during the pendency of this claim.,Service connection for TMJ (Temporomandibular articulation) is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during the pendency of this claim.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during the pendency of this claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology in service, and,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence of record regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's skin disability, specifically residuals of sebaceous cyst removal. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicide agents during service but eczematous dermatitis is not among those conditions presumptively service-connected based on exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral lower extremity stress fractures and shin splints, as well as his claim for seborrheic dermatitis due to new evidence indicating that a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis have been rated as noncompensable under the applicable rating criteria.,Both conditions are currently rated based on their active manifestations rather than chronic residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The issues of service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed before a final determination can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema and ichthyosis vulgaris of the lower extremities, as well as a total hysterectomy due to complications caused by an intrauterine device (IUD). The Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disability are remanded.

The Veteran's eczema/dermatitis has been granted a rating of 60 percent for the entire period on appeal.,The Veteran's small bowel ileus repair status post laparoscopy has not met the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his skin conditions are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The claim for service connection remains pending, while the claim for a higher rating is currently denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for a lumbar spine disorder and left knee disorder, but denied his claims for a left shoulder disorder and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The appeal is granted as to these two issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome is granted service connection, but his skin condition and right elbow disability are not yet determined.