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

The Veteran's well-healed scar on the right ear and surgical scar on the left cheek do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's painful/tender scars of the left cheek and right ear are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but do not warrant an increase under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches was granted. Service connection was denied for the remaining conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, diverticulitis, hypertension, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), tendonitis, and urticaria as there was no current disability present.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left ankle disability, surgical scar on the left ankle, and pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face and groin have all been denied. The current ratings are deemed appropriate based on the severity of each condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an increased rating for facial acne, syringomas, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The decision also referred the issue of a compensable evaluation for a left thigh scar to the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination by a dermatologist to determine if the Veteran's skin disabilities, including psoriasis and eczematous dermatitis, are related to his period of active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dermatitis remain unresolved.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of low back condition, bilateral foot condition, hypertension, bilateral arm neurological conditions, and bilateral leg neurological conditions have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for sleep apnea, plantar psoriasis, and a back disability. Additionally, the claim to reopen the service connection for plantar keratoderma is also being remanded.

The Veteran's non-compensable service-connected disabilities did not interfere with his normal employability, so he is denied a 10 percent combined evaluation.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's tinea versicolor disability rating from 30 percent to noncompensable was proper, and thus denied restoration of a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence but is still denied.

The Veteran's skin disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current skin conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's skin disorder and TBI-related headaches have been denied service connection, with the Board finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reenter the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program, finding that her service-connected disabilities did not worsen to the extent that she was precluded from performing work duties or that her previously rehabilitated occupation was unsuitable.

The Veteran's claims for malaria, psoriasis, and a skin disability of the lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to establish that the Veteran currently has any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, chloracne, and PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's PFB is granted with a 10% rating prior to October 16, 2018. The claim for service connection of recurrent left eye conjunctivitis has been reopened due to new and material evidence. However, the issue of whether his bilateral eye disorder (including recurrent conjunctivitis, lacrimal duct stenosis, glaucoma, and cataracts) is related to service remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for stress, asbestos exposure, and psoriasis have been denied. The Veteran has hypertension, gout, obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches that need to be evaluated further.,The Veteran is not entitled to increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left ankle disabilities due to the lack of non-weight-bearing testing in the VA examination report.