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

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it did not begin during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran’s bilateral pes planus does not warrant a compensable rating as her symptoms are relieved by orthotic inserts.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for residuals of corneal abrasions, pterygium, a bilateral hand rash, and left wrist infection have been dismissed. The claim for tinea pedis of the right foot was also dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for chronic dermatitis and a 10 percent evaluation for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's severe headaches are granted service connection.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for bilateral tinea pedis, effective January 7, 2013.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection was dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for lungs is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.,The Board has remanded several issues including: Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Left ankle peroneal tendonitis, Right ankle disability, Left foot disability (to include hammer toes and arthritis), Right foot disability (to include hammer toes and arthritis), and Skin disorder (other than eczema, to include basal cell carcinoma).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's service or any service-connected disabilities to his cardiac arrhythmia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right knee disability, nasal disability, respiratory disability, sinus bradycardia, and tinea pedis. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or treatment of these disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right shoulder strain is also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's skin disorder, including seborrheic dermatitis and urticaria, is related to service or caused by her service-connected hypertension. The VA needs to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical professional to address these issues.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's bladder condition, hearing loss, hypertension, and left hand and arm condition are all remanded for further examination and opinion. Service connection for bilateral brittle nails and a skin condition (claimed as chloracne and hair loss) due to herbicide agent exposure are also remanded.

The Veteran died during the appeal process, making it impossible to decide on his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including right shoulder injury, low back injury/surgery, eye disabilities, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, lumps on back of right shoulder, residuals of sores on back of head, chloracne, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia, and depression. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records from the San Antonio VAMC, National Guard or Reserve service records, and clarifying private audiological evaluation results.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been withdrawn and are dismissed.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a low back disorder was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.,Service connection for a bilateral eye disorder is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and no current evidence linking the condition to service.,High cholesterol is considered a laboratory finding and not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,For the period prior to August 14, 2014, the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder meets criteria for a rating of 70 percent but no higher.,Service connection for sleep apnea was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for a skin disability other than PFB (likely PFB) is remanded as there are no current findings or diagnoses supporting this claim.,Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's skin disorders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various skin conditions, including actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanocytic nevi, which he attributes to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and burn pit duty.

The Veteran's tinea pedis is rated as noncompensable under the old and new rating criteria, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.