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

The Veteran's appeal of the denial for a rating in excess of 10 percent for psoriasis and service connection for psoriatic arthritis is remanded due to the need for new examinations and consideration of relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinea versicolor, vertigo, musculoskeletal inflammation, and mild obstructive ventilatory impairment due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder. The GERD, bilateral heel pain, and ingrown toenail disabilities remain under review for higher evaluations.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, spinal condition (cervical and lumbar degenerative disease), right shoulder disorder, hypertension, and skin disorder (psoriasis).,The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate examinations in a previous remand.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder, back, and abdominal disabilities. The left jaw scar and acne issues are remanded.

The Veteran's right foot skin disorders, including chronic tinea pedis and recurrent blisters, were incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for dizziness, chest pain, tinea cruris, and erectile dysfunction were dismissed. The appeal of his athlete's foot was granted with a remand for an increased rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for recurrent skin disorders and bilateral foot conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for eczema and migraines, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or Gulf War exposure. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection rather than the presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances were denied as the evidence did not show that Bacitracin, Castellani Paint, or Ciclopirox caused irreparable damage to his outergarments due to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination, as well as a formal TDIU application.

The Veteran's skin disability, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability were not granted service connection. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected dermatitis/eczema is being remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. The Board will provide another opportunity for him to appear and request assistance with obtaining relevant medical records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bronchitis, gastroenteritis, epididymitis, dermatophytosis, tinea versicolor, headaches, plantar fasciitis, and plantar warts have been denied as there is no current diagnosis for any of these conditions.,For the right elbow disability, a compensable rating prior to July 15, 2013, has been denied. A 10 percent rating was granted beginning July 15, 2013.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic eye disability, residuals of malaria, and chloracne. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (diverticulosis), and skin disorder due to incomplete development of the record and inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's acne disability is being remanded for further evaluation as the current rating does not reflect the severity of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and tuberculosis residuals. The Veteran's claim for service connection related to mad cow disease exposure was not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.,A new VA examination is needed to assess whether the Veteran has active tuberculosis based on his STRs showing night sweats since 1979.